[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 59652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20811]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Grazing Permits

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal of the collection of 
information for Acquisition of Trust Land, 25 CFR 151 authorized by OMB 
Control Number 1076-0100. This information collection expires August 
31, 2016.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
September 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Please submit your comments to the Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior at the Office of Management and Budget, by 
facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or you may send an email to: 
[email protected]. Also please send a copy of your comments 
to Ms. Sharlene M. Round Face, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of 
Real Estate Services, 1849 C Street NW., MS-4639-MIB, Washington, DC 
20240; facsimile: (202) 219-1065; email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sharlene M. Round Face, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, Division of Real Estate Services, 1849 C Street NW., 
MS-4639-MIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 219-1065; email: 
[email protected]. You may review the information collection 
request online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to 
review Department of the Interior collections under review by OMB.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (25 
U.S.C. 465) and the Indian Land Consolidation Act of January 12, 1983 
(25 U.S.C. 2202) authorize the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), 
in his/her discretion, to acquire lands through purchase, 
relinquishment, gift, exchange, or assignment within or without 
existing reservations for the purpose of providing land for Indian 
Tribes. Other specific laws also authorize the Secretary to acquire 
lands for individual Indians and Tribes. Regulations implementing the 
acquisition authority are at 25 CFR 151. In order for the Secretary to 
acquire land on behalf of individual Indians and Tribes, the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs (BIA) must collect certain information to identify the 
party(ies) involved and to describe the land in question. The Secretary 
also solicits additional information deemed necessary to make a 
determination to accept or reject an application to take land into 
trust for the individual Indian or Tribe, as set out in 25 CFR 151.
    This information collection allows the BIA to review applications 
for compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. No specific 
form is used. The burden hours for this continued collection of 
information are reflected in the Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden in 
this notice.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a) 
The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency's 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.
    Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
displays a valid OMB Control Number.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, 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 the 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. Respondents supply information and data in accordance 
with 25 CFR 151 as no specific forms are used for the BIA to make an 
evaluation and determination on the application.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individual Indians and Federally Recognized Indian 
Tribes seeking acquisition of land into trust status.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Number of Responses: 500.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: A response is required to obtain or maintain 
a benefit.
    Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 100 to 150 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 55,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-20811 Filed 8-29-16; 8:45 am]
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