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:
25 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