[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 71 (Monday, April 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17962-17963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9068]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Class III Gaming Procedures and Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans: 
Submission to OMB

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) is submitting two information collection 
requests for review and renewal by the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB. The two collections are: Class III Gaming 
Procedures, 1076-0149, and Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans, 1076-0152.

DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before May 14, 2003 
to be assured of consideration.

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, 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, Mail Stop 4543-MIB, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 
20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain 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. We did not receive any comments during 
the request for comments period published December 13, 2002 (67 FR 
76753). The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming 
Management is proceeding with requesting an information collection 
clearance from OMB. Each 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. OMB has 60 
days to act on this information request, but may act after 30 days of 
review; therefore, your comments will receive the greatest 
consideration the closer they are to the 30 day minimum review period.
    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 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 record keeping 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 record keeping 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.

Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans

    Type of review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans 25 CFR 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

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preservation of the per capita share of 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 record keeping burden for this 
collection of information is estimated to average between 75-100 hours 
for approximately 20 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 record 
keeping burden for this collection is estimated to be 1,500--2,000 
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: 20.
    Total Annual Responses: 100.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 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.

    Dated: April 4, 2003.
Aurene M. Martin,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-9068 Filed 4-11-03; 8:45 am]
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