[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 1452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-75]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Tribal Self-Governance Program Information Collection

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed agency information collection activities; comment 
request.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking comments from the 
public on an extension of an information collection from potential 
Self-Governance Tribes, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The 
information collected under OMB Clearance Number, 1076-0143, will be 
used to establish requirements for entry into the pool of qualified 
applicants for self-governance, to provide information for awarding 
grants, and to meet reporting requirements of the Self-Governance Act.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 10, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments can be sent to William Sinclair, Office of 
Self-Governance, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 4618 MIB, Washington, DC 
20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Sinclair, (202) 219-0244.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You are advised that an agency may not 
conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information that does not display a valid OMB clearance 
number. For example, this collection is listed by OMB as 1076-0143, and 
it expires April 30, 2006. The response is voluntary to obtain or 
retain a benefit.
    We are requesting comments about the proposed collection to 
evaluate:
    (a) The accuracy of the burden hours, including the validity of the 
methodology used and assumptions made;
    (b) The necessity of the information for proper performance of the 
bureau functions, including its practical utility;
    (c) The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
    (d) Suggestions to reduce the burden including use of automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology.
    Please submit your comments to the person listed in the ADDRESSES 
section. Please note that comments, names and addresses of 
commentators, are open for public review during regular business hours. 
If you wish your name and address withheld, you must state this 
prominently at the beginning of your comments. We will honor your 
request to the extent allowable by law.
    Type of review: Renewal.
    Title: Tribal Self-Governance Program, 25 CFR 1000.
    Affected Entities: Tribes and tribal consortiums wishing to enter 
into a self-governance compact.
    Size of Respondent Pool: 213.
    Number of Annual Responses: 213.
    Hours per response: 42.
    Total Annual Hours: 10,498.

    Dated: December 22, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E6-75 Filed 1-6-06; 8:45 am]
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