2026-01512Notice

BIA Renews Energy Grant Application Data Collection Without Changes

Published Date: 1/27/2026

Notice

Summary

The Bureau of Indian Affairs is asking to keep collecting info for their Energy and Mineral Development Program Grants just like before—no changes! This affects tribes and groups applying for these grants, and they want your thoughts by February 26, 2026. No new costs or rules, just a smooth renewal to keep things running.

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Paperwork Time Burden for Applicants

If you are a federally recognized Indian Tribe with Indian land applying for EMDP grants, applicants must submit an annual application and semi-annual progress reports. The notice estimates 113 annual respondents, 143 annual responses, completion time per response of 3 to 100 hours, and a total of 8,480 annual burden hours.

Information Collection Renewed Without Change

If you are a federally recognized Indian Tribe with Indian land and apply for Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP) grants, the Bureau of Indian Affairs is renewing the current information collection without change under OMB Control Number 1076-0174. The renewal keeps existing application and reporting rules in place and does not introduce new regulatory requirements.

No New Monetary Costs for Respondents

The Bureau estimates the total annual nonhour (out-of-pocket) cost to respondents is $0 for the EMDP information collection and states the collection is required to obtain or retain a benefit. There are no new monetary charges tied to this renewal.

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Key Dates

Published Date
Comments Due
1/27/2026
2/26/2026

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