[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 117 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33101-33102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15951]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Land Acquisitions

ACTION: Re-proposed Information Collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposal for renewal of the collection of information, as required 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of May 22, 1995, 
Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) and OMB regulations at 5 CFR 
1320.8(d)(1).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 18, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and suggestions on the renewal should be 
made directly to the bureau clearance officer, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Office of Management and Administration, 1849 C Street, NW., 
MS-4657-MIB, Washington, DC 20240 and to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (076-0100), Washington, DC, 20503, 
telephone (202) 395-7340.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Larry E. Scrivner, Chief, Division of Real Estate 
Services, Office of Trust Responsibilities, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
1849 C Street, NW., MS-4510-MIB, Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 
208-7737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Secretary of the Interior has statutory authority to acquire 
lands in trust status for individual Indians and federally recognized 
Indian tribes. The Secretary requests written information in order to 
make a determination. The information is not in any special form but it 
must identify the party(ies) involved and describe the land in 
question. Respondents are Native American tribes or individuals who 
request the acquisition of real property for trust status. The 
Secretary also requests additional information necessary to satisfy 
those pertinent factors listed in 25 CFR 151.10 or 151.11.

II. Method of Collection

    No specific form is used, but respondents supply information and 
data so that the Secretary may make an evaluation and determination in 
accordance with established Federal factors, rules and policies.

III. Data

    OMB approval number: 1076-0100.
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: State or local governments, individual Indians or 
tribes.
    Estimated Number of Responses: Approximately 9,200 per annum 
nationwide.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden hours: 36,800.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $736,000.
    Description of respondents: Native American tribes and individuals

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desiring acquisition of lands in trust status.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.
    Bureau clearance officer: James McDivitt (202) 208-4474.

    Dated: June 5, 1997.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-15951 Filed 6-17-97; 8:45 am]
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