[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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