[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24504-24505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11638]


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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.

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 
Documented Petitions for Federal Acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe 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 
February 7, 1997, BIA published a notice in the Federal Register (62 FR 
5837) requesting comments on this proposed collection. The comment 
period ended on April 8, 1997. BIA received no comments 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 Holly Reckord, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of 
Acknowledgment and Research, 1849 C Street, NW., MS: 4603-MIB, 
Washington, DC 20240, (202) 208-3592.

DATES: OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days of 
publication of this notice or before July 7, 1997 but may respond after 
30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments should be submitted 
by June 4, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be 
made directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior 
Department Desk Officer (1076-0104) Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7340. Please 
provide a copy of your comments to Holly Reckord, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Branch of Acknowledgment and Research, 1849 C Street, NW., MS: 
4603-MIB, Washington, DC, (202) 208-3592.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Abstract

    The information collection is needed to establish whether a 
petitioning group has the characteristics necessary to be acknowledged 
as having a Government-to-Government relationship with the United 
States.

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2. Request for Comments

    We specifically request your comments on the following:
    1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the BIA, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    2. The accuracy of the Bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    3. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    4. How to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated 
electronic, mechanical or other forms of information technology.

3. Data

    Title: Collection of Information for Federal Acknowledgment under 
25 CFR part 83.
    OMB Number: 1076-0104.
    Affected Entities: Groups petitioning for Federal acknowledgment as 
tribes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10.
    Estimated Time per Petition: 2075 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20, 767.

    Dated: April 29, 1997.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-11638 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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