[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74932-74933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21183]


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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 of proposed renewal of an information collection.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on the proposed 
renewal of the information collection, 25 CFR part 151 Land 
Acquisitions, OMB Control Number 1076-0100.

DATES: Submit comments on or before February 12, 2007, to be assured of 
consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Ben Burshia, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
Division of Real Estate Services, Office of the Deputy Bureau 
Director--Trust Services, Mail Stop 4639-MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20240-0001. Submission by facsimile should be sent to 
(202) 219-1065. Electronic submission of comments is not available at 
this time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may request further information or 
obtain copies of the proposed information collection request from 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 part 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 Part 151--Land Acquisitions

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Title: 25 CFR Part 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

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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 25 
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: 1,000.
    Total Annual Responses: 1,000.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 59,300 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 nor 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: December 8, 2006.
Michael D. Olsen,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-21183 Filed 12-12-06; 8:45 am]
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