[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 51030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21680]


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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 an information 
collection request which will be renewed. The collection is: Gaming on 
Trust Lands Acquired After October 17, 1988, OMB Control No. 1076-0158.

DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before October 24, 
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). The request 
contains (1) type of review, (2) title, (3) summary of the collection, 
(4) number and type of respondents, (5) frequency of collection, (6) 
reporting and record keeping 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.

Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After October 17, 1988

    Type of review: Extension of a currently-approved collection.
    Title: Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After October 17, 1988, 25 
CFR 292.
    OMB Control No. 1076-0158.
    Summary: The collection of information will ensure that the 
provisions of IGRA, Federal law and the trust obligations of the United 
States are met when federally recognized tribes submit an application 
seeking a Secretarial determination that a gaming establishment on land 
acquired in trust after October 17, 1988, and not exempt under one of 
the other statutory exemptions to the prohibition on gaming contained 
in Section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), would be in 
the best interest of the Indian tribe and its members, and would not be 
detrimental to the surrounding community. Collection of this 
information is currently authorized under an approval by OMB (OMB 
Control Number 1076-0158). All information is collected when the tribe 
makes a request for a Secretarial determination that a gaming 
establishment on land acquired in trust after October 17, 1988, would 
be in the best interest of the Indian tribe and its members, and would 
not be detrimental to the surrounding community. Annually, we expect 
about 2 tribes to apply, seeking a Secretarial determination that a 
gaming establishment on land acquired in trust after October 17, 1988, 
would be in the best interest of the Indian tribe and its members, and 
would not be detrimental to the surrounding community. The estimated 
time to review instructions and complete each application is 2000 
hours. Thus, the total annual reporting and record keeping burden for 
this collection is estimated to be 4,000 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: A one time collection.
    Description of Respondents: Federally recognized tribes.
    Total Annual Responses: 2.
    Response Burden Hours per Application: 2000.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,000 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: August 13, 2003.
Aurene M. Martin,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-21680 Filed 8-22-03; 8:45 am]
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