97-17960. Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36840-36841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17960]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 
has submitted the proposed renewal of the collection of information for 
Water Requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.). On April 23, 1997, BIA published a notice in the Federal 
Register (62 FR

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19778) requesting comments on this proposed collection. The comment 
period ended on June 23,1997. BIA received one comment from the public 
in response to the notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed collection of 
information and related forms and explanatory materials may be obtained 
by contacting Ross Mooney, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Water 
and Land, Mail Stop 4513-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240, or at (202) 208-
5480, or facsimile number [phone], or E-mail at 
[email protected]__MAIL.

DATES: OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days of 
publication of this notice or before September 8, 1997 but may respond 
after 30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments should be 
submitted by August 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be 
made directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior 
Department Desk Officer (1076-0141), Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503, [phone]. Please 
provide a copy of your comments to Ross Mooney, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Division of Water and Land, Mail Stop 4513-MIB, Washington, 
D.C. 20240, or at [phone], or facsimile number [phone], 
or E-mail at [email protected]__MAIL.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Abstract

    The information collection from water users at BIA irrigation 
projects is needed to operate and maintain the projects and fulfill 
reporting requirements.

2. Request for Comments

    We specifically request your comments in order to:
    a. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the bureau, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    b. Evaluate the bureau's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    c. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    d. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond.

3. Data

    Title: Water Request.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0141.
    Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.
    Description of Respondents: BIA Irrigation Project Water Users.
    Total Annual Responses: 51,500.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,292.

    Dated: July 1, 1997.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-17960 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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