[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 5, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38173-38174]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-10448]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Class III Gaming Procedures and Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans: 
Submission to the Office of Management and Budget

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 (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget (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 August 4, 2006 
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, either by 
facsimile at (202) 395-6566 or by e-mail at [email protected]. 
Send a copy of your comments to: Mr. George Skibine, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming Management, Mail Stop 3657-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 Mr. 
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 January 24, 2006 (67 FR 
3883). 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.
    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: Renewal.
    Title: Class III Gaming Procedures, 25 CFR Part 291.
    Summary: The collection of information will ensure that the 
provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 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 hours.

Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans

    Type of review: Renewal.
    Title: Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans, 25 CFR part 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 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.
    Annual Response Hours: 100.

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    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.
    Please note that the Office of Management and Budget has 60 days 
after receipt in which to make a decision but may make a decision after 
30 days. Therefore, early submissions of comments have a better chance 
of receiving full consideration.

    Dated: June 14, 2006.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E6-10448 Filed 7-3-06; 8:45 am]
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