This previously approved information
collection project was published in the Federal Register (78 FR
15035), as a joint submission with the Bureau of Indian Affairs
(BIA), under OMB Control Number 1076-0136, on March 8, 2013 and
allowed 60 days for public comment, as required by 3506(c)(2)(A).
In the past, BIA was the lead for this ICR, and submitted the
request on behalf of both BIA and IHS to the Department. As of May
2013, the IHS is pursuing its own OMB Control Number for this
information collection and will submit information collection
requests to OMB separately in the future. Representatives of the
IHS seek renewal of the approval for information collections
conducted under 25 C.F.R Part 900, implementing the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), as
amended (25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.), which describes how contracts are
awarded to Indian Tribes. The rule at 25 C.F.R. Part 900 was
developed through negotiated rulemaking with Tribes in 1996 and
governs, among other things, what must be included in a Tribe's
initial ISDEAA contract proposal to IHS. A response is required to
obtain and retain a benefit. Under the Act, the Secretary of Health
and Human Services is directed to enter into self-determination
contracts with Tribes upon request, unless specific declination
criteria apply, and, generally, Tribes may renew these contracts
annually. Additionally, IHS awards contracts for multiple programs.
The IHS uses the information collected to determine applicant
eligibility, evaluate applicant capabilities, protect the service
population, safeguard Federal funds and other resources, and permit
the Federal agency to administer and evaluate contract programs.
Tribal governments or Tribal organizations provide the information
by submitting contract proposals, and related information, to the
IHS, as required under Public Law 93-638.
US Code:
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USC 900 Name of Law: Part 900-Contracts Under the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act
There are no program changes.
However, in order to obtain more reasonable burden estimates, IHS,
in conjunction with BIA, updated the data table (above) to reflect
actual data collection activities, rather than just the
subparts/provisions cited in the earlier table. The table was sent
out via a data call to IHS Area Contracting Proposal Lead Officers
(CPLOs), and adjustments were made to reflect their responses. It
should be noted that this Information Collection Request, OMB No.
1076-0136 was previously submitted jointly with BIA. The BIA was
the lead for this collection in the past. The adjustments
(decrease) in burden for this information collection request from
that submitted previously to OMB is a result of program discretion,
to (1) update the data through a data call to the IHS Area CPLOs to
obtain more reasonable estimates and (2) submit IHS' data
separately from BIA through a separate request. IHS is currently
pursuing its own OMB control number.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Supporting Statment for OMB No. 1076-0136 Final 5-29-2013.docx
INDIAN SELF-DETERMINATION AND EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CONTRACTS, 25 C.F.R. PART 900