Secretarial Elections

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form and Instruction	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Registration to vote	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
90 FR 17613.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2025-04-28	Repair queued
89 FR 52076.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-06-21	Repair queued
76 FR 59733, September 27, 2011.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-02-14	Repair queued
IAFR001319__OMB1076-0183_SSA (2025).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-03	Repair queued
25 USC 503.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-20	Available
25 USC 477.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-20	Available
25 USC 476.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-20	Repair queued
25 USC 473a.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2014-06-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
212756	Challenge to election results		Unchanged
212755	Voting ballot submission		Modified
212754	Registration to vote	Form and Instruction	Modified	Form and Instruction
212754	Registration to vote	Form and Instruction	Modified
212010	Petition request for election		Unchanged
212009	Tribal Request for Election		Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1076-0183	ICR Reference No: 202405-1076-021
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-1076-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No: IAFR001319
Title: Secretarial Elections
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/28/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2025
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2029	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2026
Responses	252,041	0	252,041
Time Burden (Hours)	64,305	0	64,305
Cost Burden (Dollars)	183,960	0	146,160

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Abstract: This information collection addresses requests by Indian tribes for a Secretarial election to be held and petitions by tribal members for a Secretarial election as well as registrations and ballots to vote and challenges to election results.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 5123 Name of Law: Organization of Indian Tribes
   US Code: 25 USC 5124 Name of Law: Incorporation of Indian Tribes
   US Code: 25 USC 5203 Name of Law: Organization of Tribes or Bands (Okla)
   US Code: 25 USC 473a Name of Law: Application to Alaska
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 52076	06/21/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 17613	04/28/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Challenge to election results
Petition request for election
Registration to vote	N/A	Form and Instruction
Tribal Request for Election
Voting ballot submission

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	252,041	252,041	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64,305	64,305	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	183,960	146,160	0	37,800	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,055,661

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/28/2025

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