[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 153 (Thursday, August 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44401-44402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17207]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[212A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0149, 1076-0152, and 1076-0158]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Class III Gaming 
Procedures, Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans, and Gaming on Trust Lands 
Acquired After October 17, 1988

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs (AS-IA) are proposing to renew 
three information collections.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 12, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Ms. Paula Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, AS-
IA, 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 3657, Washington, DC 20240; or by email 
to [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0149, 
1076-0152, or 1076-0158 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Ms. Paula Hart, Director, Office of Indian 
Gaming, AS-IA, telephone: 202-219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the AS-IA; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the AS-IA enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the AS-IA minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
    Abstract: The collection of information will ensure that the 
provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and other 
applicable requirements are met when federally recognized Tribes submit 
Class III procedures for review and approval by the Secretary of the 
Interior. Sections 291.4, 291.10, 291.12 and 291.15 of 25 CFR 291, 
Class III Gaming Procedures, specify the information collection 
requirement. An Indian Tribe must ask the Secretary to issue Class III 
gaming procedures. The information to be collected includes: The name 
of the Tribe, the name of the State, Tribal documents, State documents, 
regulatory schemes, the proposed procedures, and other documents deemed 
necessary.
    Title of Collection: Class III Gaming Procedures.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0149.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 12.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 12.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 320 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 3,840 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
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    Abstract: An Indian tribe must ask the Secretary to approve a 
Tribal revenue allocation plan. In order for Indian Tribes to 
distribute net gaming revenues in the form of per capita payments, 
information is needed by the AS-IA to ensure that Tribal revenue 
allocation plans include: (1) Assurances that certain statutory 
requirements are met, (2) a breakdown of the specific used to which net 
gaming revenues will be allocated, (3) eligibility requirements for 
participation, (4) tax liability notification, and (5) the assurance of 
the protection and preservation of the per capita share of minors and 
legal incompetents. Sections 290.12, 290.17, 290.24 and 290.26 of 25 
CFR part 290, Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans, specify the information 
collection requirement. The information to be collected includes: The 
name of the Tribe, Tribal documents, the allocation plan, and other 
documents deemed necessary.
    Title of Collection: Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0152.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 20.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 20.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 100 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
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    Abstract: The collection of information will ensure that the 
provisions of IGRA, Federal law, and the trust obligations of the 
United States are met when Federally recognized Tribes submit an 
application under 25 CFR part 292. The applications covered by this OMB 
Control No. are those seeking a secretarial determination that a gaming 
establishment on land acquired in trust after October 17, 1988, would 
be in the best interest of the Indian Tribe and its members, and would 
not be detrimental to the surrounding community.
    Title of Collection: Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After October 
17, 1988.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0158.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Indian Tribes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 2.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2.

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    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 1,000 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-17207 Filed 8-11-21; 8:45 am]
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