Federal Register #2026-21644

IHS Seeks Public Comment on Reinstating Urban Indian Affairs Annual Reporting Collection

The Indian Health Service is seeking public comment on reinstating an annual reporting collection for Urban Indian health programs. - Government buyer: Indian Health Service (IHS), within the Department of Health and Human Services; the collection is managed by IHS’s Division of Urban Indian Affairs (DUIA). - Notice purpose: Request for public comments on reinstating the DUIA Uniform Data System and Budget Formulation information collection, OMB Control Number 0917-0007. This is a public-comment notice, not a procurement solicitation. - Organizations affected: Title V-funded Urban Indian health programs and Urban Indian Organizations (UIOs). - Estimated reporting burden: 41 respondents, one annual response per respondent, an average of 8 hours per response, and 328 total annual burden hours. No direct respondent costs are estimated. - Use of information: IHS expects to use submissions to monitor program performance, assess contract compliance, and report program accomplishments to Congress and policymakers. - Products and services requested: None; no products, vendors, OEMs, quantities, or part numbers are identified.

Description

The Indian Health Service is requesting public comment on reinstating the Division of Urban Indian Affairs Uniform Data System and Budget Formulation information collection, OMB Control Number 0917-0007. The collection covers annual reporting requirements for Title V-funded Urban Indian health programs and Urban Indian Organizations. The information will be used to ensure contract compliance and report program accomplishments to Congress and policymakers. Comments are due December 22, 2026.

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