[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7285-7286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-3144]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Acquisition of Trust 
Land

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on 
renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval, pursuant to 
the Paperwork Reduction Act, for the collection of information for the 
acquisition of land into trust status pursuant to 25 CFR part 151, Land 
Acquisitions. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB 
Control Number 1076-0100, which expires April 30, 2010. The information 
collection allows BIA to ensure compliance with regulatory and 
statutory requirements for taking land into trust on behalf of 
individual Indians or Indian tribes.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Ben 
Burshia, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Real Estate Services, 
Mail Stop 4639-MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240; 
facsimile: (202) 208-7737; e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Burshia (202) 208-7737.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    BIA is seeking renewal of the approval for the information 
collection conducted under 25 CFR 151, Land Acquisitions, for the 
United States to take land into trust for individual Indians and Indian 
tribes. This information collection allows BIA to review applications 
for compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. Approval for 
this collection expires April 30, 2010. No specific form is used. No 
third party notification or public disclosure burden is associated with 
this collection. There is no change to the approved burden hours for 
this information collection.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA requests that you send your comments on this collection to 
the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your comments should 
address: (a) The necessity of the information collection for the proper 
performance of the agencies, including whether the

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information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our 
estimate of the burden (hours and cost) of the collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways we could enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways we could minimize the burden 
of the collection of the information on the respondents, such as 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that an agency may not sponsor or conduct, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number. This information collection expires 
April 30, 2010.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section during the hours 
of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except for legal 
holidays. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address 
or other personally identifiable information, be advised that your 
entire comment--including your personally identifiable information--may 
be made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your 
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to do so.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0100.
    Title: Acquisition of Trust Land, 25 CFR 151.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows BIA to review applications for the acquisition of land into 
trust status by the United States on behalf of individual Indians and 
Indian tribes, pursuant to 25 CFR 151. The information also allows the 
Secretary to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and to 
determine if title to the subject property is marketable and 
unencumbered. No specific form is used, but respondents supply 
information and data in accordance with 25 CFR 151, so that BIA may 
make an evaluation and determination on the application.
    Response is required to obtain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Individual Indians and Indian tribes seeking 
acquisition of land into trust status.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Total Number of Responses: 1,000.
    Frequency of Response: Once per each tract of land to be acquired.
    Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 60 to 110 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 67,800 hours.

    Dated: February 3, 2010.
Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-3144 Filed 2-17-10; 8:45 am]
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