Tribal Energy Resource Agreements, 25 CFR 224

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
03-31-10.TERA 30-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-31
1076-0167 FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-03-19
25 USC 3504.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-05
01-29-2010.TERA 60-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-05
25 CFR 224.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
45959	Submit tribal resolution to initiate rescission	Modified
45958	Respond to notice of intent to reassume	Modified
45955	Respond to interested party petition	Modified
45954	Prepare and submit interested party petition	Modified
45953	Provide notice to Director of violation or breach; Respond to Director determination on petition or jeopardy to trust asset	Modified
45952	Inform public, send copy of agreements, provide documentation	Modified
45949	Amend approved TERA; Prepare and submit revised final proposed agreement	Modified
45948	Apply to assume management of other energy resources	Modified
45947	Prepare and submit final proposed agreement	Modified
45946	Respond to request for additional information; Approve changes to final agreement	Modified
45945	Prepare and submit application and agreement	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1076-0167	ICR Reference No: 200911-1076-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200901-1076-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tribal Energy Resource Agreements, 25 CFR 224
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/15/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/31/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2010
Responses	34	0	34
Time Burden (Hours)	10,752	0	10,752
Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,200	0	48,200

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Abstract: This information collection allows the Department to implement law that authorizes the Secretary to enter into Tribal Energy Resource Agreements (TERAs) with Indian Tribes. See 25 U.S.C. 3504. TERAs promote 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 3504 Name of Law: Tribal Energy Resource Agreements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 4836	01/29/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 16173	03/31/2010
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
Respond to request for additional information; Approve changes to final agreement
Prepare and submit application and agreement
Prepare and submit final proposed agreement
Apply to assume management of other energy resources
Amend approved TERA; Prepare and submit revised final proposed agreement
Inform public, send copy of agreements, provide documentation
Provide notice to Director of violation or breach; Respond to Director determination on petition or jeopardy to trust asset
Prepare and submit interested party petition
Respond to interested party petition
Respond to notice of intent to reassume
Submit tribal resolution to initiate rescission

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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	34	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	10,752	10,752	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	48,200	48,200	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $869,971

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]? No

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)? No

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: 03/31/2010

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