[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 209 (Wednesday, October 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61690-61691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27251]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Request for Comments on Land Acquisitions Information Collection

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 the information 
collection request which will be renewed. The collection is: 25 CFR 151 
Land Acquisitions, 1076-0100.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 29, 2003, to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Ben Burshia, Chief, Division of 
Real Estate Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Mail Stop 4513-MIB, 
1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain copies 
of the information collection requests without charge by contacting Ben 
Burshia at 202-219-1195.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 provides 
an opportunity for interested parties to comment on proposed 
information collection requests. This collection covers 25 CFR 151 as 
presently approved. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Real 
Estate Services is proceeding with this public comment period as the 
first step in obtaining a normal information collection clearance from 
OMB. The request contains (1) type of review, (2) title, (3) summary of 
the collection, (4) respondents, (5) frequency of collection, (6) 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements, and (7) reason for response.

25 CFR 151--Land Acquisitions

    Type of review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: 25 CFR 151, Acquisition of Title to Land in Trust.
    Summary: The Secretary of the Interior has statutory authority to 
acquire lands in trust status for individual Indians and federally 
recognized Indian tribes. The Secretary requests information in order 
to identify the party(ies) involved and a description of the land in 
question. Respondents are Native American tribes or individuals who 
request acquisition of real property into trust status. The Secretary 
also requests additional information necessary to satisfy those 
pertinent factors listed in 15 CFR 151.10 or 151.11. The information is 
used to determine whether or not the Secretary will approve an 
applicant's request. No specific form is used, but respondents supply 
information and data, in accordance with 25 CFR 151, so that the 
Secretary may make an evaluation and determination in accordance with 
established Federal factors, rules and policies.
    Frequency of Collection: One Time.
    Description of Respondents: Native American Tribes and Individuals 
desiring acquisition of lands in trust status.
    Total Respondents: 9,200.

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    Total Annual Responses: 9,200.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 36,800 hours.
    Reason for response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    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.

Any public comments will be addressed in the Bureau of Indian Affairs' 
submission of the information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget.
    We will not sponsor or conduct a request for information, and you 
need not respond to such a request unless there is a valid OMB Control 
Number.
    Please note that comments are open to public review; if you wish to 
have your name and address withheld from the reviewing public, you must 
state so prominently at the beginning of your comments. We will honor 
your request to the limit of the appropriate laws. All comments from 
businesses or their representatives will be available for public 
review. We may decide to withhold information for other reasons.

    Dated: October 22, 2003.
Aurene M. Martin,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-27251 Filed 10-28-03; 8:45 am]
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