[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 26 (Friday, February 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 6504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2991]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Submission of Collection of Water Delivery and Electric Service 
Data for the Operation of Irrigation and Power Projects and Systems to 
Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting 
two information collection requests for extension to the Office of 
Management and Budget. The two collections are: Electrical Service 
Application, 1076-0021, and Water Request, 1076-0141.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 10, 2003, to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Attn: Desk Officer for 
Department of the Interior, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, OMB, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503. Send a copy to 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of Irrigation, Power, and Safety of 
Dams, Mail Stop 3061-MIB, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain copies 
of the information collection requests without charge by contacting 
Ross Mooney at 202-208-5480, or facsimile number: 202-219-0006, or E-
mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A request for comments regarding the two 
information collection requests was published in the Federal Register 
on October 1, 2002 (67 FR 61760). No comments were received during the 
comment period. We reviewed these two forms internally during the 
comment period and revised our burden hours for the two collections.

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 information on those 
who are to respond.
    OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information 
collection but may respond after 30 days; therefore, comments submitted 
within 30 days are more assured of receiving maximum consideration. 
Please note that comments, names and addresses of commentators are 
available for public review during normal business hours. If you wish 
us to withhold any information you submit, you must state this 
prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will honor your 
request to the extent allowable by law.
    Title: Water Request 25 CFR 171.
    OMB Control #: 1076-0141.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Description of Respondents: BIA Irrigation Project Water Users.
    Total Respondents: 25,000.
    Total Annual Responses: 51,500.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 4292.
    Title: Electric Service Application--25 CFR 175.
    OMB Control #: 1076-0021.
    Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.
    Description of Respondents: BIA Electric Power Consumers.
    Total Respondents: 4,750.
    Total Annual Responses: 4750.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 1188.

    Dated: January 2, 2003.
Aurene M. Martin,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-2991 Filed 2-6-03; 8:45 am]
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