[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1166-1167]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-323]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Submission of Paperwork Reduction Act Request to Office of 
Management and Budget

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
for the Class III Gaming Procedures, OMB No. 1076-0149, has been 
submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
25).

DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before February 7, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior, Room 10102, 
725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Send a copy of your comments 
to, George Skibine, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming 
Management, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 2070-MIB, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the information collection 
may be obtained by contacting George Skibine, 202-219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information collection is necessary to assess the need for 
Class III Gaming Procedures. A request for comments on this information 
collection was published in the Federal Register on August 4, 1999 (64 
FR 42409-42410). No comments were received.

II. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on (a) whether the information collection is 
necessary 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 to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of the information on the respondents, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology. Please note that comments, names and 
addresses are available for public review during regular business 
hours. If you wish us to withhold your name or address, you must state 
this prominently at the beginning of your comment sent to us. We will 
honor your request to the extent allowable by law.
    The Office of Management and Budget has up to 60 days to approve or 
disapprove the information collection but may respond after 30 days; 
therefore, comments submitted in response to this notice should be 
submitted to OMB within 30 days in order to assure their maximum 
consideration.

III. Data

    Title of the Information Collection: Class III Gaming Procedures.
    OMB Approval Number: 1076-0149.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The collection of information 
will ensure that the provisions of IGRA, the relevant provisions of 
State laws, Federal law and the trust obligations of the United States 
are met.
    Affected Entities: Federally recognized tribes who submit Class III 
procedures for review and approval by the Secretary of the Interior.
    Frequency of Response: Once, unless revised.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12.
    Estimated Time per Application: 320 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,840 hours.
    BIA Information Collection Clearance Officer: Ruth Bajema 202-208-
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    Dated: December 22, 1999.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 00-323 Filed 1-6-00; 8:45 am]
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