[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 15, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 40551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-17129]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Indian Gaming Commission


Request for New Information Collection Under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act: Stakeholders Surveys

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: 60-Day notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) 
offers the general public and other federal agencies the opportunity to 
comment on a new proposed generic information collection, i.e., 
voluntary stakeholders surveys to be conducted by the NIGC. As required 
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 as amended by the Clinger-Cohen 
Act, the NIGC is soliciting comments for this proposed collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before October 15, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Comments can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the attention 
of: Tim Osumi, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1849 C Street NW, 
Mail Stop #1621, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may be faxed to (202) 
632-7066 and may be sent electronically to [email protected], subject: PRA 
renewals.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Tim Osumi at (202) 632-7054; fax 
(202) 632-7066 (not toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA or 
the Act), 25 U.S.C. 2701, et seq., laid out a comprehensive framework 
for the regulation of gaming on Indian lands. Amongst other actions 
necessary to carry out the Commission's statutory duties, the Act 
directs the Commission to provide trainings and technical assistance to 
tribal gaming operations regulated by IGRA. 25 U.S.C. 2706(d)(2).
    The Commission is requesting a new clearance to conduct voluntary 
stakeholder surveys in order to: (i) Determine the stakeholders' 
satisfaction with the level(s) of service, trainings, and/or technical 
assistance provided by the Commission; (ii) identify any perceived 
weaknesses in those services, trainings, and/or technical assistance; 
(iii) seek any other information on the service, training, and/or 
technical assistance received; (iv) seek suggestions on improving the 
product or its format; and (v) seek suggestions for other services, 
trainings, and/or technical assistance. This new collection will be 
voluntary and the information gleaned from these surveys will be used 
to help direct service, training, and/or technical assistance 
improvement efforts, and to assist the Commission in better identifying 
the needs of its stakeholders. The Commission will take precautions to 
ensure that the respondents are aware that they are not under any risk 
for not responding or for the content of their responses.
    The NIGC is particularly interested in comments that:
    1. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    2. Evaluate the accuracy of the agency'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, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submissions of responses.
    Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB control number. It is the Commission's policy to make 
all comments available to the public for review at its headquarters, 
located at 90 K Street NE, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20002. 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 may ask in your comment 
that the Commission withhold your personal identifying information from 
public review, the Commission cannot guarantee that it will be able to 
do so.

Analysis

    Title: Voluntary Stakeholders Surveys.
    Affected Public: Tribal governing bodies.
    Frequency: Twice annually.
    Number of Respondents: 257.
    Annual Responses: 514.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Burden Hours: 129.

    Dated: August 3, 2018.
Christinia Thomas,
Chief of Staff (A).
[FR Doc. 2018-17129 Filed 8-14-18; 8:45 am]
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