Interior Dept Extends Indian Education Contracts Without Alterations
Published Date: 3/26/2026
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Summary
The Bureau of Indian Education is renewing its paperwork for education contracts under the Johnson-O'Malley Act without any changes. This affects tribes and schools involved in these contracts, keeping the process smooth and familiar. Comments on this renewal are open until April 27, 2026, with no new costs or deadlines added.
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Johnson-O'Malley Paperwork Renewed
Tribal organizations, States, public school districts, and Indian corporations that use Johnson-O'Malley education contracts must continue submitting the same annual information (annual report form, student count report, and contract proposal application) under OMB Control Number 1076-0193. The collection is renewed without change, keeps the estimated 1,384 annual respondents, 1–15 hours per response, a total of 10,360 annual burden hours, has no new costs or deadlines, and public comments are due by April 27, 2026.
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