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AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of submission to OMB.
SUMMARY:
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Affairs 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 July 31, 2013.
DATES:
Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 21, 2013.
ADDRESSES:
You may submit comments on the information collection to the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of Management and Budget, by facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or you may send an email to: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Please send a copy of your comments to Matthew Kirkland, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Real Estate Services, MS-4639-MIB, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 219-1065; email: Matthew.Kirkland@bia.gov.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Kirkland, (202) 208-3615. You may review the information collection request online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the Start Printed Page 43915Interior collections under review by OMB.
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I. Abstract
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking renewal of the approval for the information collection conducted under 25 CFR 151, Land Acquisitions, for the United States to take land into trust for individual Indians and Indian tribes. This information collection allows 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 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 personally identifiable 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 Part 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 States 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. Response is required to obtain a benefit.
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: 1,000.
Number of Responses: 1,000.
Frequency of Response: Once per each tract of land to be acquired.
Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 60 to 110 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 67,800 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.
Start SignatureDated: July 17, 2013.
John Ashley,
Acting Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2013-17546 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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Document Information
- Published:
- 07/22/2013
- Department:
- Indian Affairs Bureau
- Entry Type:
- Notice
- Action:
- Notice of submission to OMB.
- Document Number:
- 2013-17546
- Dates:
- Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before August 21, 2013.
- Pages:
- 43914-43915 (2 pages)
- Docket Numbers:
- AAK400420/A0R5C4040.999900/134A2100DD
- PDF File:
- 2013-17546.pdf