Bureau of Indian Education Data Collection Renewal Consultation

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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) is proposing to renew an information
collection without change.

DATES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 4, 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 1076-0122” 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=1076-0122.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501) 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 Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), is required by the Snyder Act (25 U.S.C. 13),
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (25 U.S.C. 5301), Education Amendments of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 2001),
Augustus F. Hawkins-Robert T. Stafford Elementary and Secondary School Improvement Amendments of 1988 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), and Every Student Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C. 6301) to provide educational services to federally recognized Indians and Alaska
Natives. In addition, 25 CFR 43, Maintenance and Control of Student Records in Bureau Schools, contain regulations governing
the maintenance, control, and accessibility of student records.

BIE's Student Enrollment Application is utilized by schools operated or funded by BIE. The information is collected by school
registrars to determine the student's eligibility for enrollment in a bureau-operated school, and if eligible, is shared with
appropriate school officials to identify the student's base and supplemental educational and/or residential program needs.
The information is compiled into a national database by the Bureau of Indian Education to facilitate budget requests and the
allocation of congressionally appropriated funds.

BIE's Behavioral Health and Wellness Program (BHWP) is focused on providing indigenous focused, evidence-based, and trauma-informed
behavioral health and wellness services/resources for students and staff at all Bureau-funded programs, departments, and institutions
including Bureau operated schools, Tribally controlled schools, post-secondary institutions, and Tribal colleges and universities.

Title of Collection: Data Elements for Bureau-Funded Schools.

OMB Control Number: 1076-0122.

Form Number: None.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals, Contract and Grant schools, and Bureau-funded schools.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 49,000 per year, on average.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 49,000 per year, on average.

Estimated Completion Time per Response: 15 to 30 minutes.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 12,500 hours.

Frequency of Collection: Occasionally, required to obtain a benefit.

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).

Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2026-04194 Filed 3-2-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337-15-P

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