Tribal Trust Evaluations for P.L. 93-639 Compact Tribes
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
01/14/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2025
1,024
1,024
3,072
3,072
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 Interiorâs 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.
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.