82 FR 27521 - Agency Information Collection Activities: OMB Control Number 1076-0177; Tribal Energy Development Capacity Program

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 114 (June 15, 2017)

Page Range		27521-27522
FR Document		2017-12444

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking comments on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of information for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) program authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0177. This information collection expires August 31, 2017.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 114 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 114 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27521-27522]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-12444]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[178A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G]


Agency Information Collection Activities: OMB Control Number 
1076-0177; Tribal Energy Development Capacity Program

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking comments on the renewal 
of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) program 
authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0177. This information collection 
expires August 31, 2017.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 14, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Mr. 
Chandler Allen, Division of Energy and Mineral Development, Office of 
Indian Energy and Economic Development, Assistant Secretary--Indian 
Affairs, 13922 Denver West Parkway, Suite 200, Lakewood, CO 80401; 
facsimile: (303) 969-5273; email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Mr. Chandler Allen, telephone: (720) 
407-0607.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Energy Policy Act of 2005 authorizes the Secretary of the 
Interior to provide assistance to Indian Tribes and Tribal energy 
resource development organizations for energy development and 
appropriates funds for such projects on a year-to-year basis. See 25 
U.S.C. 3502. When funding is available, the Office of Indian Energy and 
Economic Development (IEED) may solicit proposals for projects for 
building capacity for Tribal energy resource development on Indian land 
from Tribal energy resource development organizations and Indian 
Tribes, including Alaska Native regional and village corporations under 
the TEDC program. For the purposes of this program, ``Indian land'' 
includes: All land within the boundaries of an Indian reservation, 
pueblo, or rancheria; any land outside those boundaries that is held by 
the United States in trust for a Tribe or individual Indian or by a 
Tribe or individual Indian with restrictions on alienation; and land 
owned by an Alaska Native regional or village corporation.
    Those who would like to submit a TEDC project proposal must submit 
an application that includes certain information and, once funding is 
received must submit reports on how they are using the funding. A 
complete application must contain the following:
     A formal signed resolution of the governing body of the 
Tribe or Tribal energy resource development organization demonstrating 
authority to apply;
     A proposal describing the planned activities and 
deliverable products; and
     A detailed budget estimate, including contracted personnel 
costs, travel estimates, data collection and analysis costs, and other 
expenses.
    The project proposal must include the information about the Tribe 
or Tribal energy resource development organization sufficient to allow 
IEED to evaluate the proposal based on the following criteria:
    (a) Energy resource potential;
    (b) Applicant's energy resource development history and current 
status;
    (c) Applicant's existing energy resource development capabilities;
    (d) Demonstrated willingness of the applicant to establish and 
maintain an independent energy resource development business entity;
    (e) Intent to develop and retain energy development capacity within 
the applicant's government or business entities; and
    (f) Applicant commitment of staff, training, or monetary resources.
    The IEED requires this information to ensure that it provides 
funding only to those projects that meet the goals of the TEDC and the 
purposes for which Congress provides the appropriations.

II. Request for Comments

    The IEED requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a) 
The

[[Page 27522]]

necessity of this information collection for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden (hours and cost) of the collection of information, including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways we could 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection 
of the information on the respondents.
    Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. 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.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0177.
    Title: Tribal Energy Development Capacity Program Grants.
    Brief Description of Collection: Indian Tribes and Tribal energy 
resource development organizations that would like to apply for TEDC 
funding must submit an application that includes certain information. A 
complete application must contain a formal signed resolution of the 
governing body of the Tribe or Tribal energy resource development 
organization, a proposal describing the planned activities and 
deliverable products; and a detailed budget estimate, including 
contracted personnel costs, travel estimates, data collection and 
analysis costs, and other expenses. The IEED requires this information 
to ensure that it provides funding only to those projects that meet the 
goals of the TEDC program and purposes for which Congress provides the 
appropriation. Upon acceptance of an application, the successful 
applicant must then submit one- to two-page progress reports twice 
during the grant period summarizing events, accomplishments, problems 
and/or results in executing the project.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Indian Tribes and Tribal energy resource development 
organizations under 25 U.S.C. 3502.
    Number of Respondents: 27 per year, on average; 13 project 
participants each year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once per year for applications; 4 times per 
year for progress reports.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 hours per application; 1.5 hours 
per progress report.
    Obligation to Respond: Response is required to obtain a benefit.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 1,158 hours (1,080 for 
applications and 78 for progress reports).
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

Authority

    The authorities for this action are the Energy Policy Act of 2005, 
25 U.S.C. 3502, and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-12444 Filed 6-14-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4337-15-P

27522 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 114 / Thursday, June 15, 2017 / Notices

necessity of this information collection Respondents: Indian Tribes and Tribal Oral and written comments will also
for the proper performance of the energy resource development be accepted during two scoping
functions of the agency, including organizations under 25 U.S.C. 3502. meetings held to solicit public input on
whether the information will have Number of Respondents: 27 per year, alternatives, concerns, and issues to be
practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the on average; 13 project participants each addressed in the EIS:
agency’s estimate of the burden (hours year, on average. 1. Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 2–4 p.m.,
and cost) of the collection of Frequency of Response: Once per year Sacramento, CA.
information, including the validity of for applications; 4 times per year for 2. Wednesday, June 28, 2017, 6–8
the methodology and assumptions used; progress reports. p.m., Lakehead, CA.
(c) Ways we could enhance the quality, Estimated Time per Response: 40 ADDRESSES: Send written comments to
utility, and clarity of the information to hours per application; 1.5 hours per Carolyn Bragg, Natural Resources
be collected; and (d) Ways we could progress report. Specialist, Bureau of Reclamation, Bay-
minimize the burden of the collection of Obligation to Respond: Response is Delta Office, 801 I Street, Suite 140,
the information on the respondents. required to obtain a benefit. Sacramento, CA 95814–2536; fax to
Please note that an agency may not Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: (916) 414–2439; or email at cbragg@
conduct or sponsor, and an individual 1,158 hours (1,080 for applications and usbr.gov.
need not respond to, a collection of 78 for progress reports). The scoping meetings will be held at
information unless it has a valid OMB Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour the following locations:
Control Number. Dollar Cost: $0. 1. Sacramento—Federal Building,
It is our policy to make all comments Cafeteria Room C–1001, 2800 Cottage
Authority
available to the public for review at the Way, Sacramento, CA 95825.
location listed in the ADDRESSES section. The authorities for this action are the 2. Lakehead—Lakehead Lions Club,
Before including your address, phone Energy Policy Act of 2005, 25 U.S.C. 20814 Mammoth Drive, Lakehead, CA
number, email address or other personal 3502, and the Paperwork Reduction Act 96051.
identifying information in your of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
comment, you should be aware that Elizabeth K. Appel, Carolyn Bragg, (916) 414–2433, fax (916)
your entire comment—including your Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and 414–2439, or email cbragg@usbr.gov.
personal identifying information—may Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
be made publicly available at any time. [FR Doc. 2017–12444 Filed 6–14–17; 8:45 am]
While you can ask us in your comment I. Agencies Involved
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
to withhold your personal identifying The Bureau of Reclamation
information from public review, we (Reclamation) will invite the following
cannot guarantee that we will be able to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR agencies to participate as cooperating
do so. agencies for the preparation of the EIS
III. Data Bureau of Reclamation in accordance with the National
[RR02800000, 17XR0680A3,
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA):
OMB Control Number: 1076–0177. National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S.
RX178689471000000]
Title: Tribal Energy Development Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest
Capacity Program Grants. Draft Environmental Impact Statement Service, California Department of Fish
Brief Description of Collection: Indian for Shasta Dam Fish Passage and Wildlife, California Department of
Tribes and Tribal energy resource Evaluation, California Water Resources, California State Water
development organizations that would Resources Control Board, Shasta
like to apply for TEDC funding must AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, County, Siskiyou County, and
submit an application that includes Interior. additional Federal and State agencies
certain information. A complete ACTION: Notice of intent and scoping with jurisdiction in the project area.
application must contain a formal meetings.
signed resolution of the governing body II. Why We Are Taking This Action
of the Tribe or Tribal energy resource SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation The National Marine Fisheries
development organization, a proposal intends to prepare an Environmental Service’s 2009 Biological Opinion and
describing the planned activities and Impact Statement (EIS) for the Shasta Conference Opinion on the Long-term
deliverable products; and a detailed Dam Fish Passage Evaluation. The Operation of the Central Valley Project
budget estimate, including contracted document will evaluate the program and State Water Project (NMFS BO)
personnel costs, travel estimates, data that will be used to implement the near- concluded that the continued operation
collection and analysis costs, and other term actions identified under Action V of the Central Valley Project and the
expenses. The IEED requires this in the National Marine Fisheries State Water Project were likely to
information to ensure that it provides Service’s 2009 Biological Opinion and jeopardize the continued existence of
funding only to those projects that meet Conference Opinion on the Long-Term four anadromous species listed under
the goals of the TEDC program and Operation of the Central Valley Project the federal Endangered Species Act:
purposes for which Congress provides and State Water Project Reasonable and Sacramento River winter-run Chinook
the appropriation. Upon acceptance of Prudent Alternative. This EIS will salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha),
evaluate the near-term actions of
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES

an application, the successful applicant Central Valley spring-run Chinook
must then submit one- to two-page reintroducing Federally-listed salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha),
progress reports twice during the grant endangered winter-run Chinook salmon California Central Valley steelhead
period summarizing events, and potentially spring-run Chinook (Oncorhynchus mykiss), and the
accomplishments, problems and/or salmon to historical habitats. Southern Distinct Population Segment
results in executing the project. DATES: Submit written comments on the of North American green sturgeon
Type of Review: Extension without scope of the EIS on or before July 21, (Acipenser medirostris). The NMFS BO
change of currently approved collection. 2017. sets forth a Reasonable and Prudent

VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:10 Jun 14, 2017 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\15JNN1.SGM 15JNN1

Document Created: 2017-06-15 01:03:29
Document Modified: 2017-06-15 01:03:29

Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of request for comments.
Dates		Submit comments on or before August 14, 2017.
Contact		Mr. Chandler Allen, telephone: (720) 407-0607.
FR Citation		82 FR 27521

82 FR 27521 - Agency Information Collection Activities: OMB Control Number 1076-0177; Tribal Energy Development Capacity Program

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 114 (June 15, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs