[Federal Register: July 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 130)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

 
Information Collection for Adult Vocational Training and 
Employment

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of emergency clearance and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) This notice announces that the Office of 
Management and Budget's (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs approved an information collection request for emergency 
clearance under 5 CFR 1320.13. The information collection, Application 
for Training or Employment Assistance, is cleared under OMB Control 
Number 1076-0062 through November 30, 1999. We are seeking comments 
from interested parties to renew the clearance.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before September 7, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to Deano Poleahla, Office of 
Economic Development, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street, NW, MS-
4640-MIB, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the form, contact Deano Poleahla, (202) 208-2671 (this is not a 
toll-free number). You may also send requests by facsimile to (202) 
208-3664.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Pub. L. 84-959 and Pub. L. 88-230 authorize the Department of the 
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), to help adult Indians who 
reside on or near Indian reservations to obtain reasonable and 
satisfactory employment. The information collection documents provide 
information necessary to administer the program for Employment 
Assistance or Vocational Training. The Department is authorized to 
undertake a program of vocational training that provides vocational 
counseling, guidance, and training in any recognized vocation, 
apprenticeship, trade, or on-the-job training. The program is available 
to Indians who are not less than 18 years old and not more than 35 
years old who reside on or near Indian reservation. The Act authorizes 
the BIA to enter into contracts or agreements with Federal, State, 
local government agencies or associations with apprenticeship programs 
or on-the-job training that leads to skilled employment. The same 
application form is used for both 25 CFR parts 26 and 27.

II. Request for Comments

    The Department of the Interior invites comments on:
    (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the BIA, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of the BIA's estimate of the burden of the 
information collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and,
    (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or 
forms of information technology.

III. Data

    (1) Title of the Information Collection: The Adult Vocational 
Training and Employment Assistance Program application form, OMB No. 
1076-0062, Expiration date: 12/31/92.
    (2) Type of Review: Reinstatement of an expired information 
collection form.
    (3) Summary of Collection of Information: The collection of 
information provides pertinent data concerning the individual's 
training and employment background to determine eligibility for program 
services.
    (4) Affected Entities: Individual tribal members residing on or 
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reservations seeking training and employment assistance services.
    (5) Frequency of Response: Annually.
    (6) Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4,900.
    (7) Estimated Time per Application: one-half hour.
    (8) Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,450.

    Dated: June 19, 1999.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-17399 Filed 7-7-99; 8:45 am]
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