Agency Information Collection Activities; Homeliving Programs and School Closure and Consolidation

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR <SUBAGY>Bureau of Indian Affairs</SUBAGY> <DEPDOC>[Docket No. BIA-2022-0005; OMB Control Number 1076-0164; 256A2100DD/AAKP300000/A0A501010.000000]</DEPDOC> <SUBJECT>Agency Information Collection Activities; Homeliving Programs and School Closure and Consolidation</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice of information collection; request for comment. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE, we) is proposing to renew an information collection. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before November 21, 2025. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> To submit comments, please visit <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov/docket/BIA-2022-0005/document</E> or use the search field on <E T="03">https://www.regulations.gov</E> to find the “BIA-2022-0005” docket. Please follow the instructions on <E T="03">Regulations.gov</E> for submitting a comment; and reference the “OMB Control Number 1076-0164” within your comment submission. You may also mail comments to Indian Affairs, RACA, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, NM 87104. <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> 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; <E T="03">comments@bia.gov;</E> (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 <E T="03">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0164.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> 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 T="03">e.g.,</E> 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. <E T="03">Abstract:</E> The regulations at 25 CFR part 36, subpart G, “Home-living Programs,” implement section 1122 of the Native American Education Improvement Act of 2001 (Pub. L. 95-561, title XI, sec. 1120, as added Pub. L. 107-110, title X, sec. 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2007). These regulations require the BIE to implement national standards for home-living situations in all BIE-funded residential schools. The BIE must collect information from all BIE-funded residential schools in order to assess each school's progress in meeting the national standards. Submission of this information allows the BIE to ensure that minimum academic standards for the education of Indian children and criteria for dormitory situations in BIE-operated schools and Indian-controlled contract schools are met. <E T="03">Title of Collection:</E> Homeliving Programs and School Closure and Consolidation. <E T="03">OMB Control Number:</E> 1076-0164. <E T="03">Form Number:</E> None. <E T="03">Type of Review:</E> Extension of a currently approved collection. <E T="03">Respondents/Affected Public:</E> Parents and guardians; federally recognized Indian Tribes. <E T="03">Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents:</E> 594. <E T="03">Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses:</E> 594 per year, on average. <E T="03">Estimated Completion Time per Response:</E> Varies from 15 minutes to 40 hours. <E T="03">Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours:</E> 1,039 hours. <E T="03">Respondent's Obligation:</E> Required to obtain or retain a benefit. <E T="03">Frequency of Collection:</E> Annual or on occasion, depending on the activity. <E T="03">Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost:</E> None. <HD SOURCE="HD1">Authority</HD> 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). <SIG> <NAME>Steven Mullen,</NAME> Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2025-18298 Filed 9-19-25; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>