[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25698-25699]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10004]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Acquisition of Trust
Land
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 the renewal of
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of
information for Acquisition of Trust Land authorized by OMB Control
Number 1076-0100. This information collection expires August 31, 2016.
DATES: Submit comments on or before June 28, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Ms.
Sharlene M. Round Face, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Real
Estate Services, MS-4639-MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240;
fax: (202) 219-1065; email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sharlene M. Round Face, (202) 208-
3615.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The BIA is seeking renewal of the approval for the information
collection conducted under 25 CFR part 151, Land Acquisitions, for the
United States to take land into trust for individual Indians and Indian
Tribes. This information collection allows the BIA to review
applications for compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements.
No specific form is used. No third party notification or public
disclosure burden is associated with this collection.
II. Request for Comments
The BIA 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
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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
has 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.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076-0100.
Title: Acquisition of Trust Land, 25 CFR 151.
Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information
allows Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to review applications for the
acquisition of land into trust status by the United Stated on behalf of
individual Indians and Indian Tribes, pursuant to 25 CFR part 151. The
information also allows the Secretary to comply with the National
Environmental Policy Act and to determine if title to the subject
property is marketable and unencumbered. No specific form is used, but
respondents supply information and data in accordance with 25 CFR part
151, so that BIA may make an evaluation and determination on the
application.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Respondents: Individual Indians and Indian Tribes seeking
acquisition of land into trust status.
Number of Respondents: 326.
Number of Responses: 326.
Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 60 to 110 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once per each tract of land to be acquired.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 34,670 hours.
Obligation to Respond: Response is required to obtain a benefit.
Estimated Total Hourly Cost Burden: $1,503,716.
Estimated Total Non-Hour Cost Burden: $0.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-10004 Filed 4-28-16; 8:45 am]
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