Indian Health Service Revives Another Data Collection Form
Published Date: 10/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The Indian Health Service is asking for public feedback on bringing back a data collection system that helps track how Urban Indian organizations use their funds and serve their communities. This system makes sure these groups follow their contracts and helps report progress to Congress. Comments are due by December 22, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in!
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Urban Indian Programs Must File Annual Data
Title V-funded Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs) must provide an annual Uniform Data System (UDS) and Budget Formulation (BF) report under OMB Control Number 0917-0007. The IHS estimates 41 UIOs will each submit 1 report per year taking about 8 hours per response (total annual burden 328 hours). The IHS says there are no direct monetary costs to respondents and is accepting public comments through December 22, 2026.
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