[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62485-62486]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-17813]


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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

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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 Number 1076-
0158.

DATES: Submit your comments and suggestions on or before December 26, 
2006 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: 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 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).
    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: Renewal.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0158.
    Title: Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired after October 17, 1988, 25 
CFR 292.
    Summary: The collection of information will ensure that the 
provisions of IGRA, the relevant provisions of State laws, Federal law 
and the trust obligations of the United States are met when federally 
recognized tribes seek a secretarial determination that a gaming 
establishment would be in the best interest of the tribe and would not 
be detrimental to the surrounding community. Section 292.8 specifies 
the information collection requirement. An Indian tribe must ask the 
Secretary to make a determination that a gaming establishment would be 
in the best interest of the tribe and would not be detrimental to the 
surrounding community. The information to be collected includes: name 
of the tribe, tribal documents, description of the land to be acquired, 
proof of ownership, distance of land from the Indian tribe's 
reservation or trust lands and other documents deemed necessary. 
Collection of this information is currently authorized under an 
approval by OMB (OMB Control Number 1076-0158). All information is 
collected when the tribe submits a request for a secretarial 
determination that a gaming establishment would be in the best interest 
of the tribe and would not be detrimental to the surrounding community. 
Annual reporting and record keeping burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 1,000 hours each for approximately 
2 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 2,000 hours.
    Frequency of Collection: Annually.
    Description of Respondents: Federally recognized tribes.
    Total Respondents: 2.
    Response Hours per Application: 1,000.
    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.
    Any public comments received will be addressed in the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs' submission of the information collection 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: October 16, 2006.
Michael D. Olsen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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