The Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), as authorized by 25 USC 450 et.
seq., authorizes and directs the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to
contract or compact with, and fund Indian Tribes and Tribal
organizations that choose to take over the operation of programs,
services, functions and activities (PSFAs) that would otherwise be
operated by the BIA. These PSFAs include programs such as law
enforcement, social services, and tribal priority allocation
programs. Congressional appropriations are divided among BIA and
Tribes and Tribal organizations to pay for both the BIA’s direct
operation of programs and for the operation of programs by Tribes
and Tribal organizations through Self-Determination contracts and
compacts. The regulations implementing ISDEAA are at 25 CFR 900. An
Indian Tribe or Tribal organization is required to submit this
information each time that it proposes to contract with BIA under
the ISDEAA. The information collected is used by the BIA to
determine applicant eligibility, evaluate applicant capabilities,
protect the service population, safeguard Federal funds and
resources, and permit the BIA to administer and evaluate Tribal
ISDEAA contract programs.
US Code:
25 USC 450 et seq Name of Law: Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act
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.