98-29741. Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 1998)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Proposed Extension of Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of American Indian Trust, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Department of the Interior is 
requesting comments on information collection, ``Evaluation of the 
Performance of Trust Functions Performed by Tribes under Self 
Governance Compacts'' currently cleared under OMB Number 1076-0146. 
This extension request seeks public comment as required by regulation 
at 5 CFR 1320.5(a)(1)(iv).
    Specifically, the Department of the Interior invites comments by 
the public on: Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Department, including whether the information will have a practical 
use; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, 
usefulness, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
minimizing the burden of collection on those who are to respond.

DATES: Written comments on this collection of information will be 
accepted on or before January 5, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Further information may be secured from, and comments should 
be sent to: United States Department of the Interior, Office of 
American Indian Trust, 1849 C Street, NW, MS 2472 MIB, Washington, DC, 
Attention Elizabeth Lohah Homer, Director.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Respondents: For the 1998 funding year there are 63 respondents.
    Burden: There is no preliminary work nor is any follow-up work 
required of the respondents. There are no forms to complete. The annual 
hour burden is calculated by the amount of time that the reviewer 
spends at each program site interviewing the respondents and collecting 
file information. The time required ranges from 4 person/hours to 80 
person/hours. Based on the size and complexity of the current programs, 
the average hours spent for each annual evaluation is estimated at 24 
person/hours. 63  x  24 = 1,512 person/hours per year for the 
collection of information.

    Dated: October 30, 1998.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-29741 Filed 11-5-98; 8:45 am]
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