Tribal Trust Evaluations for
P.L. 93-639 Compact Tribes
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
07/22/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2021
1,024
1,280
3,072
3,840
0
0
As codified in 25 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.,
the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 (the
Reform Act), makes provisions for the Bureau of Trust Funds
Administration (BTFA) (formerly known as the Office of the Special
Trustee for American Indians (OST)) to administer trust funds
accounts for individuals and Tribes. This collection of information
is required to fulfill the mission of BTFA and the Secretary of the
Interior’s responsibility for evaluating all P.L. 93-638 Compact
Tribes administering and managing trust programs, functions,
services, and/or activities on behalf of the Secretary of the
Interior. This responsibility is federally mandated pursuant to 25
U.S.C. 458cc(d) and 25 CRF 1000.350. The BTFA Division of Trust
Evaluation and Review (DTER) (formerly known as the Office of Trust
Review and Audit (OTRA)) is responsible for performing trust
examinations, evaluations and assessments of Indian trust programs
and functions, pursuant to executive direction by the Secretary of
the Interior. In addition, DTER has a congressional mandate to
conduct Annual Tribal Trust Evaluations for Tribes that administer
or manage trust programs, functions, services, and/or activities
under P.L. 93-638 Self-Governance Compacts on behalf of the
Secretary of the Interior. These evaluations are conducted by
performing desk reviews (via e-mail questionnaires) and/or
teleconferences, as well as on-site visits.
US Code:
25
USC 458cc Name of Law: Funding Agreements
US Code: 25
USC 4041 Name of Law: Purposes
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.