[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 167 (Monday, August 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52123-52124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21861]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Request for Comments on Land Acquisitions Information Collection

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection request renewal.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites 
comments on the information collection request which will be renewed. 
The collection is: 25 CFR 151 Land Acquisitions, 1076-0100.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 27, 2000 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments to Terrance L. Virden, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Director, Office of Trust Responsibilities, MS-4513/MIB/Code 
200, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240, telephone (202) 208-
5831.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain copies 
of the information collection requests without charge by contacting 
Terrance L. Virden at (202) 208-5831, or by facsimile at (202) 219-
1255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Interested persons may submit written 
comments regarding this information collection request to the location 
identified in the ADDRESSES section of this document. Our practice is 
to make comments, including names and home addresses of respondents, 
available for public review during regular business hours. Individual 
respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to request that we 
consider withholding your name, street address, and other contact 
information (such as Internet address, FAX, or phone number) from 
public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, 
you must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. We 
will honor your request to the extent allowable by law. However, we 
will not consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from 
organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying 
themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or 
businesses, available for public inspection in their entirety.
    The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 provides an opportunity for 
interested parties to comment on proposed information collection 
requests. This collection covers 25 CFR 151 as presently approved. It 
is not tied to the proposed rulemaking. We must keep this active to 
allow lands into trust requests to be honored. The Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Division of Real Estate Services, is proceeding with this 
public comment period as the first step in obtaining a normal 
information collection clearance from OMB. The request contains (1) 
Type of review, (2) title, (3) summary of the collection, (4) 
respondents, (5) frequency of collection, (6) reporting and record 
keeping requirements, (7) reason for response.
    Title: 25 CFR--Land Acquisitions.
    Type of review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Summary: 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 information in order 
to identify the party(ies) involved and a description of the land in 
question. Respondents are Native American tribes or individuals who 
request acquisition of real property into trust status. The Secretary 
also requests additional information necessary to satisfy those 
pertinent factors listed in 25 CFR 151.10 or 151.11. The information is 
used to determine whether or not the Secretary will approve an 
applicant's request. No specific form is used, but respondents supply 
information and data, in accordance with 25 CFR 151, so that the 
Secretary may make an evaluation and determination in accordance with 
established Federal factors, rules and policies.
    Frequency of Collection: One Time.
    Description of Respondents: Native American Tribes and Individuals

[[Page 52124]]

desiring acquisition of lands in trust status.
    Total Respondents: 9,200.
    Total Annual Responses: 9,200.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 36,800 hours.
    Reason for response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    The Bureau of Indian Affairs solicits comments in order to:
    (1) 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;
    (2) Evaluate the bureau's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology 
and assumptions used;
    (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; and
    (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond. Any public comments will be addressed in the Bureau 
of Indian Affairs' submission of the information collection request to 
the Office of Management and Budget.

    Dated: August 21, 2000.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 00-21861 Filed 8-25-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-02-P