80 FR 15255 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; New Information Requests; Comment Request; Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Application for Udall Scholarship; Application for the Udall Internship

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 55 (March 23, 2015)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this document announces that the Udall Foundation will submit for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review a request for approval of two new information collection requests: Application for the Udall Scholarship and Application for the Udall Native American Internship. Comments are invited on (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the time spent completing the application (``burden of the proposed collection of information''); (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of technology.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15255-15256]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06604]


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MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
New Information Requests; Comment Request; Morris K. Udall and Stewart 
L. Udall Foundation Application for Udall Scholarship; Application for 
the Udall Internship

AGENCY: Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that the Udall Foundation will submit 
for Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review a request for approval 
of two new information collection requests: Application for the Udall 
Scholarship and Application for the Udall Native American Internship.
    Comments are invited on (1) whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the performance of the functions of the 
agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (2) 
the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the time spent completing the 
application (``burden of the proposed collection of information''); (3) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
collected; (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
technology.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 28, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS, CONTACT: Jane Curlin, 
Director of Education Programs, Udall Foundation, 130 South Scott 
Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85701, Fax: 520-670-5530, Phone: 520-901-8565, 
Email: [email protected]. When submitting comments, reference this 
Federal Register Notice.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Abstract: The Udall Foundation is an independent federal agency 
that was established by Congress in 1992 to provide federally funded 
scholarships and internships for college and/or graduate students 
intending to pursue careers related to the environment, as well as to 
American Indian students pursuing tribal public policy or health care 
careers. Scholarships are awarded to college sophomores and juniors 
demonstrating leadership, public service, and commitment to issues 
related to American Indian nations or to the environment. Internships 
provide American Indian and Alaska Native university, graduate and law 
students with the opportunity to gain practical experience with the 
federal legislative process in order to understand first-hand the 
government-to-government relationship between tribes and the federal 
government.
    The proposed collections are necessary to accomplish the mandate of 
the Statute that the Udall Foundation should (1) conduct an annual 
selection process for the Udall Scholarship program to select scholars 
and honorable mentions (presently 50 for each); and (2) conduct an 
annual selection process for the Udall Internship program to select 12 
interns. The applications are available from the Udall Foundation's Web 
site at http://www.udall.gov/News/NewsAndEvents.aspx?Item=139.
    Burden Statement: Udall Scholarship.
    Affected Public: (1) University students applying for the Udall 
Scholarship.
    Frequency of Response: One time for each applicant.
    Estimated Average Annual Respondents: 500 applicants.
    Total Annual Hours Burden: 4,063 hours (8 hours x 500 applicants).
    Estimated Cost per Student: The Udall Foundation has determined to 
utilize the federal minimum wage of $10.10/hour as set by Executive 
Order 13658, February 12, 2014. The Foundation estimates that 
completing the on-line application takes approximately eight (8) hours 
per student.
    Annual Cost Burden: $40,400 annual cost burden for all 500 
students.
    Affected Public: (2) University faculty representatives nominating 
students on behalf of their college or university.
    Frequency of Response: One time per applicant for each faculty 
representative.
    Estimated Average Annual Respondents: 250 faculty representatives.
    Total Annual Hours Burden: 62.5 hours (.25 hours x 250 Faculty 
Representatives).
    Estimated Cost per Faculty Representative per Application: $24/hour 
based upon annual average salary of $50,000 per faculty representative. 
The Foundation estimates that each faculty representative needs 
approximately 15 minutes to endorse and forward each application.
    Annual Cost Burden: $1,500 for all faculty representatives.
    Total Annual Hours Burden: 4,125.5 hours (8 hours x 500 applicants 
plus .25 hours x 250 Faculty Representatives).
    Total Annual Cost Burden: $41,900 including $40,400 annual cost 
burden for all 500 students and $1,500 for all faculty representatives.
    Burden Statement: Native American Internship.
    Affected Public: University, graduate, and law students applying 
for the Native American Internship.
    Frequency of Response: One time for each applicant.
    Estimated Average Annual Respondents: 45 applicants.
    Total Annual Hours Burden: Applicants: 360 hours (8 hours x 45 
applicants).
    Estimated Cost per Student: The Udall Foundation has determined to 
utilize the federal minimum wage of $10.10/hour as set by Executive 
Order 13658, February 12, 2014. The Udall Foundation estimates that it 
takes each applicant approximately eight (8) hours to complete the on-
line application.
    Annual Cost Burden: $3,636.

    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5601-5609.


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    Dated: March 16, 2015.
Philip J. Lemanski,
Executive Director, Udall Foundation.
[FR Doc. 2015-06604 Filed 3-20-15; 8:45 am]
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