81 FR 24125 - Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Grazing Permits

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 79 (April 25, 2016)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on the renewal of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of information for Grazing Permits authorized by OMB Control Number 1076- 0157. This information collection expires October 31, 2016.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24125-24126]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-09489]


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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 request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on the renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information for Grazing Permits authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-
0157. This information collection expires October 31, 2016.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to 
David Edington, Office of Trust Services, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 
4637 MIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 219-0006; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Edington, (202) 513-0886.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking renewal of the 
approval for the information collection conducted under 25 CFR 166, 
Grazing Permits, related to grazing on Tribal land, individually-owned 
Indian land, or government land. This information collection allows BIA 
to obtain the information necessary to determine whether an applicant 
is eligible to acquire, modify, or assign a grazing permit on trust or 
restricted lands and to allow a successful applicant to meet bonding 
requirements.

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Some of this information is collected on forms.

II. Request for Comments

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs 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 to enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information collected; and (d) Ways to minimize the 
burden of collecting information from 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: 1076-0157.
    Title: Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 166.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information 
allows individuals or organizations to acquire or modify a grazing 
permit on Tribal land, individually-owned Indian land, or government 
land and to meet bonding requirements. Some of this information is 
collected on the following forms: Form 5-5423--Performance Bond, Form 
5-5514--Bid for Grazing Privileges, Form 5-5516--Grazing Permit for 
Organized Tribes, Form 5-5517--Free Grazing Permit, Form 5-5519--Cash 
Penal Bond, Form 5-5520--Power of Attorney, Form 5-5521--Certificate 
and Application for On-and-Off Grazing Permit, Form 5522--Modification 
of Grazing Permit, Form 5-5523--Assignment of Grazing Permit, Form 5-
5524--Application for Allocation of Grazing Privileges, Form 5-5528--
Livestock Crossing Permit, and Form 5-5529--Removable Range Improvement 
Records. Response is required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Tribes, Tribal organizations, individual Indians, and 
non-Indian individuals and associations.
    Number of Respondents: 1,490.
    Number of Responses: 1,490.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 497 hours.
    Obligation to Respond: A response is required to obtain a benefit.
    Estimated Total Non-hour Cost Burden: $0.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-09489 Filed 4-22-16; 8:45 am]
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