[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71600-71601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29867]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Reindeer in Alaska; 
Request for Comments

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on renewal of Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for Reindeer in Alaska. The information collection is 
currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0047, which expires 
March 30, 2012.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
January 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to 
Keith Kahklen, Natural Resources Manager, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
P.O. Box 25520 [3rd Floor Federal Building], Juneau, Alaska 99802-5520; 
Email [email protected]; Telephone (907) 586-7618 and Facsimile 
(907) 586-7120.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Kahklen, (907) 586-7618.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The BIA is seeking renewal of the approval for the information 
collection conducted under 25 CFR part 243, Reindeer in Alaska, which 
is used to monitor and regulate the possession and use of Alaskan 
reindeer by non-Natives in Alaska. The information to be provided 
includes an applicant's name

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and address, and where an applicant will keep reindeer. The applicant 
must fill out an application for a permit to get a reindeer for any 
purpose, and is required to report on the status of reindeer annually 
or when a change occurs, including changes prior to the date of the 
annual report.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA requests that you send your comments on this collection to 
the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your comments should 
address: (a) The necessity of the information collection for the proper 
performance of the agency's duties, including whether the information 
will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our estimate of the 
burden (hours and cost) of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways we could 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways we could minimize the burden of the collection 
of the information on the respondents, such as through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Please note that an agency may not sponsor or conduct, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number. This information collection expires 
March 30, 2012.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section during the hours 
of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except for legal 
holidays. Before including your address, phone number, email address or 
other personally identifiable information, be advised that your entire 
comment--including your personally identifiable information--may be 
made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your 
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to do so.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0047.
    Title: Reindeer in Alaska.
    Brief Description of Collection: The two forms associated with this 
information collection, Sale Permit for Alaska Reindeer, and Special 
Use Permit, require information to be provided to obtain or retain a 
benefit, namely, a permit to obtain a reindeer, but without such 
information no permit shall be issued.
    Type: Extension without change of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Non-Natives who wish to possess Alaskan reindeer.
    Number of Respondents: 10 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once a year.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes, on average.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2 hours.

    Dated: November 10, 2011.
Alvin Foster,
Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2011-29867 Filed 11-17-11; 8:45 am]
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