The U.S. Department of the Interior
(Department), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs,
proposes to revise the regulations that implement Tribal
Self-Governance, as authorized by title IV of the Indian Self
Determination and Education Assistance Act. This rule has been
negotiated among representatives of Self-Governance and non-Self
Governance Tribes and the Department. The intended effect is to
revise the regulations that allow for transfer to participating
Tribes of control of, funding for, and decision making concerning
certain Federal programs. Tribes interested in entering into
Self-Governance must submit certain information required by Tribal
Self Governance Act of 1994, 25 U.S.C. 5361-5368, to support their
admission into Tribal Self-Governance. In addition, those Tribes
and Tribal consortia that have entered into Self-Governance
compacts may be requested to submit certain information to justify
budget requests on their behalf and to comport with Section 405 of
the Act that calls for the Secretary to submit an annual report to
the Congress.
US Code:
25 USC 5361-5368 Name of Law: Tribal Self Governance Act of
1994
We anticipate increases to both
Annual Time Burden and Annual Number of Responses – resulting from
the intended effect of streamlining/revising the existing
regulations. We anticipate the proposed changes will increase
interest in participating in the Self-Governance program.
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.