[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 101 (Tuesday, May 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 28836]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13146]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Request for Comments on Grazing Regulations Information 
Collection Renewal

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed collection.

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SUMMARY: As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
renewing the information collection found in the general grazing 
regulations. The purpose of this data collection is to ensure that 
grazing regulations are administered for the benefit of Indian tribes 
and individual Indians. We invite your comments on this renewal.

DATES: Comments on this proposed information collection must be 
received by July 28, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust 
Responsibilities, Division of Natural Resources, Mail Stop-3061, 1849 C 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. Comments may also be telefaxed to 
(202) 219-0006. We cannot accept e-mail comments at this time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James R. Orwin, (202) 208-6464.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The collection of information is authorized 
under Public Law 103-177, the ``American Indian Agricultural Resource 
Management Act,'' as amended. Tribes, tribal organizations, individual 
Indians, and those entering into permits with tribes or individual 
Indians submit information required by the regulation. The information 
is used by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to determine:
    (a) Whether or not a permit for grazing may be approved or granted;
    (b) The value of each permit;
    (c) The appropriate compensation to landowners; and
    (d) Provisions for violations of permit and trespass.

Request for Comments

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs requests your comments on this 
collection concerning:
    (a) The necessity of this information collection 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 we could enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection of the 
information on the respondents, such as through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
    Please note that an agency may not sponsor or request, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section, room 3061, 
during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday except 
for legal holidays. If you wish to have your name and/or address 
withheld, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your 
comments. We will honor your request according to the requirements of 
the law. All comments from organizations or representatives will be 
available for review. We may withhold comments from review for other 
reasons.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0157.
    Type of review: Renewal.
    Title: Grazing Permits, 25 CFR part 166.
    Brief description of collection: Information is collected through a 
grazing permit application. Respondent supplies all information needed 
to prepare a grazing permit, including: Name, address, range unit 
requested, number of livestock, season of use, livestock owner's brand, 
kind of livestock, mortgage holder information, ownership of livestock, 
and requested term of permit.
    Respondents: Possible respondents include: Individual tribal 
members, individual non-Indians, individual tribal member-owned 
businesses, non-Indian owned businesses, tribal governments, and land 
owners who are seeking a benefit; namely, grazing privileges.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000 annually.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden to Respondents: 500 hours.
    Total Annual Salary Cost to Respondents: $5.00 x 500 hours = $2500.

    Dated: May 18, 2003.
Aurene M. Martin,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-13146 Filed 5-23-03; 8:45 am]
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