[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56397-56398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22436]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[DR.5B711.IA000814]


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Class III Tribal-
State Gaming Compact Process

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 
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking comments on the 
renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the 
collection of information for Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact 
Process, 25 CFR 293, authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0172. This 
information collection expires January 31, 2015.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 18, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to 
Paula Hart, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Gaming, 
1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 3657, Washington, DC 20240; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Hart, 202-219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs is seeking renewal of the 
approval for the information collection conducted under 25 CFR part 
293, Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact Process and the Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(A), (B) and (C), 
which authorizes the Secretary to approve, disapprove or ``consider 
approved'' (i.e., deemed approved) a tribal state gaming compact or 
compact amendment and publish notice of that approval or considered 
approval in the Federal Register.

II. Request for Comments

    The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs requests your comments on 
this collection concerning: (a) The necessity of this information 
collection for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The 
accuracy of the agency's 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.
    Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
displays a valid OMB Control Number.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

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III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0172.
    Title: Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact Process.
    Brief Description of Collection: The information collected includes 
tribal-state compacts or compact amendments entered into by Indian 
tribes and State governments. The Secretary of the Interior reviews 
this information and may approve, disapprove or consider the compact 
approved.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Indian tribes and State governments.
    Number of Respondents: 32 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Time per Response: 360 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 11,520 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Costs: $0.

    Dated: September 16, 2014.
Phillip Brinkley,
Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2014-22436 Filed 9-18-14; 8:45 am]
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