Tribal Energy Resource Agreements, 25 CFR 224

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Title V Indian Energy - PL109-58 Final.pdf Supplementary Document	2006-09-21
OMB TERA justification - Jul120.6.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-09-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45959	tribal recission	New
45958	tribal reassumption notice	New
45955	tribal response to petition	New
45954	interested party petition	New
45953	violation or breach responsibilities	New
45952	inform public	New
45949	amending agreement	New
45948	applying for other energy resources management	New
45947	agreement submission	New
45946	additional information	New
45945	TERA application	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1076-0167	ICR Reference No: 200901-1076-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-1076-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tribal Energy Resource Agreements, 25 CFR 224
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/21/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/21/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2010	36 Months From Approved
Responses	34	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	10,752	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,200	0	0

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Abstract: The Indian Energy Development and Self-Determination Act, Title XXVI, Section 2604, authorizes the Secretary to enter into Tribal Energy Resource Agreements with Indian Tribes. The intent of these agreements is to promote tribal oversight and management of energy and mineral resource development on tribal lands and tribal oversight and management of energy and mineral resource development on tribal lands and further the goal of Indian self-determination.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 2 Name of Law: null
   US Code: 25 USC 3501-3504 Name of Law: Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self Determination Act of 2005
   US Code: 25 USC 9 Name of Law: null
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 58 503 Name of Law: Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self Determination Act of 2005

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1076-AE80	Final or interim final rulemaking	73 FR 12808	03/10/2008

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
inform public
violation or breach responsibilities
interested party petition
tribal response to petition
tribal reassumption notice
additional information
TERA application
agreement submission
applying for other energy resources management
amending agreement
tribal recission

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	34	0	34	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,752	0	10,752	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,200	0	48,200	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This regulation is required by the new law which is meant to encourage tribes to develop an overall plan on use of tribal energy resources, eliminating need to send in individual requests for development if request is in the approved overall plan.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $869,973

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 01/26/2007

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