BIA Information Collection Renewal for Education Contracts

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ACTION:

Notice of information collection; request for comment.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE, we) proposes to renew an information
collection without change.

DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 23, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

To submit comments, please visit https://www.regulations.gov/docket/BIA-2022-0005/document or use the search field on https://www.regulations.gov to find the “BIA-2022-0005” docket. Please follow the instructions on Regulations.gov for submitting a comment; and reference the “OMB Control Number 1076-0193” within your comment submission. You may also mail
comments to Indian Affairs, RACA, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, NM 87104.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs,
U.S. Department of the Interior, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; comments@bia.gov; (202) 208-

     5403. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711
     (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. You may also view the ICR at *https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0193.*

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public, and other Federal agencies, with an opportunity to comment on new,
proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection
requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements
and provide the requested data in the desired format.

As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we invite the public and other Federal agencies
to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. We are especially interested in public comment
addressing the following:

(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;

(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, 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) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through
the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response.

Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number,
email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including
your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

Abstract: The BIE seeks to renew the information collection conducted under the Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Act, as amended by the JOM Supplemental
Indian Education Program Modernization Act, and implementing regulations at 25 CFR part 273. The information collected assists
BIE to manage program resources, fund distribution, and fiscal accountability. The information collection activities include
an annual report form, student count report, and contract proposal application.

Title of Collection: Education Contracts under the Johnson-O'Malley Act.

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number: 1076-0193.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: Tribal organizations, States, public school districts, Indian corporations.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1,384.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,384.

Estimated Completion Time per Response: Ranges from 1 to 15 hours.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 10,360.

Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.

Frequency of Collection: Annually.

Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.

Authority

An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays
a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2026-01179 Filed 1-21-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337-15-P

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