[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 240 (Friday, December 13, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76753-76754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31474]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Proposed Information Collection Under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act; Comment Request

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites comments on two information 
collection requests which will be renewed. The two collections are: 
Class III Gaming Procedures, 1076-0149, and Tribal Revenue Allocation 
Plans, 1076-0150.

DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before February 11, 
2003, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: George Skibine, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming Management, Mail Stop 4543-MIB, 1849 C 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may get copies of 
the information collection requests without charge by contacting George 
Skibine at 202-219-4066 or facsimile number 202-273-3153.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 provides 
an opportunity for interested parties to comment on proposed 
information collection requests. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office 
of Indian Gaming Management is proceeding with this public comment 
period as the first step in getting a normal information collection 
clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Each request 
contains (1) type of review, (2) title, (3) summary of the collection, 
(4) respondents, (5) frequency of collection, (6) reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.
    Please note that we will not sponsor nor conduct, and you need not 
respond to, a request for information unless we display the OMB control 
number and the expiration date.

Class III Gaming Procedures

    Type of review: Extension of a currently-approved collection.
    Title: Class III Gaming Procedures, 25 CFR part 291.
    Summary: 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 when federally 
recognized tribes submit Class III procedures for review and approval 
by the Secretary of the Interior. Sections 291.4, 291.10, 291.12 and 
291.15 of 25 CFR part 291, Class III Gaming Procedures, specifies the 
information collection requirement. An Indian tribe must ask the 
Secretary to issue Class III gaming procedures. The information to be 
collected includes: name of Tribe and State; tribal documents, State 
documents, regulatory schemes, the proposed procedures and other 
documents deemed necessary. Collection of this information is currently 
authorized under an approval by OMB (OMB Control Number 1076-0149). All 
information is collected when the tribe makes a request for Class III 
gaming procedures. Annual reporting and recordkeeping burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to occur one time on an annual 
basis. The estimated number of annual requests is 12 tribes seeking 
Class III gaming procedures. The estimated time to review instructions 
and complete each application is 320 hours. Thus, the total annual 
reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection is estimated to 
be 3,840 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: Federally recognized tribes.
    Total Respondents: 12.
    Response Hours per Application: 320.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,840 hours.

Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans

    Type of review: Extension of a currently-approved collection.
    Title: Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans, 25 CFR part 290.
    Summary: In order for Indian tribes to distribute net gaming 
revenues in the form of per capita payments, information is needed by 
the BIA to ensure that Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans include 
assurances that certain statutory requirements are met, a breakdown of 
the specific uses to which net gaming revenues will be allocated, 
eligibility requirements for participation, tax liability notification 
and the assurance of the protection and preservation of the per capita 
share of

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minors and legal incompetents. Sections 290.12, 290.17, 290.24 and 
290.26 of 25 CFR part 290, Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans, specifies 
the information collection requirement. An Indian tribe must ask the 
Secretary to approve a Tribal Revenue Allocation Plan. The information 
to be collected includes: name of Tribe, tribal documents, the 
allocation plan and other documents deemed necessary. Collection of 
this information is currently authorized under an approval by OMB (OMB 
Control Number 1076-0152). All information is collected when the tribe 
submits a Tribal Revenue Allocation Plan. Annual reporting and 
recordkeeping burden for this collection of information is estimated to 
average between 75-100 hours for approximately 50 respondents, 
including the time for reviewing instructions, researching existing 
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing 
and reviewing the collection of information. Thus, the total annual 
reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection is estimated to 
be 3,750-5,000 hours. We are using the higher estimate for purposes of 
estimating the public burden.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: Federally recognized tribes.
    Total Respondents: 50.
    Total Annual Responses: 50.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000 hours.

Request for Comments

    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 the information on 
those who are to respond.
    Any public comments received will be addressed in the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs' submission of the information collect request to the 
Office of Management and Budget.
    All comments will be available for public review during regular 
business hours. There may be an instance when we decide to withhold 
information, but if you wish us to withhold your name and address, you 
must state this prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will 
honor your request to the extent allowed by law. We will not consider 
anonymous comments, and we will make public all comments from 
businesses and from individuals who represent businesses.

    Dated: December 3, 2002.
Neal A. McCaleb,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 02-31474 Filed 12-12-02; 8:45 am]
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