Notice2023-22225
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Acquisition of Trust Land
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Published
October 5, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentIndian Affairs Bureau
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an information collection.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 192 (Thursday, October 5, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69224-69225]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22225]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
[245A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900; OMB Control Number 1076-0100]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Acquisition of
Trust Land
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 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an
information collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection request (ICR) should be sent within 30 days of
publication of this notice to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs (OIRA) through <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202212-1076-009">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRA/icrPublicCommentRequest?ref_nbr=202212-1076-009</a> or by visiting <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> and selecting ``Currently under
Review--Open for Public Comments'' and then scrolling down to the
``Department of the Interior.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information
about this ICR, contact Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance
Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian
Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1001 Indian School Road NW,
Suite 229, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3e5d5153535b504a4d7e5c575f10595148"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e98a8684848c879d9aa98b8088c78e869f">[email protected]</span></a>; (202) 924-
2650. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of
hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or
TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. You may also
view the ICR at <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0100">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/Forward?SearchTarget=PRA&textfield=1076-0100</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), 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.
A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on
January 5, 2023 (88 FR 879). No comments were received.
As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
(1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
(2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection
of information, including the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) How might the agency 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 submission of response.
Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of
public record. 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: Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18,
1934 (25 U.S.C. 5108) 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 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.
Title of Collection: Acquisition of Trust Land.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0100.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individual Indians and Federally
Recognized Indian Tribes seeking acquisition of land into trust status.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 500.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 500.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: Ranges from 100 to 150
hours.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 55,000.
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.
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The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Steven Mullen,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs
and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-22225 Filed 10-4-23; 8:45 am]
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