81 FR 36322 - Renewals of Information Collections Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Indian Gaming Commission Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)
National Indian Gaming Commission
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 108 (June 6, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-13276 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 108 (Monday, June 6, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 36322-36324] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-13276] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission Renewals of Information Collections Under the Paperwork Reduction Act AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior. ACTION: Notice of request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) is seeking comments on the renewal of information collections for the following activities: (i) Compliance and enforcement actions under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act as authorized by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 3141-0001; (ii) approval of tribal ordinances, and background investigation and issuance of licenses as authorized by OMB Control Number 3141-0003; (iii) National Environmental Policy Act submissions as authorized by OMB Control Number 3141-0006; and (iv) issuance to tribes of certificates of self-regulation for Class II gaming as authorized by OMB Control Number 3141-0008. These information collections all expire on October 31, 2016. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 5, 2016. ADDRESSES: Comments can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the attention of: Tim Osumi, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1849 C Street NW., MS 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: I. Request for Comments You are invited to comment on these collections concerning: (i) Whether the collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of the agency's estimates of the burdens (including the hours and cost) of the proposed collections of information, including the validity of the methodologies and assumptions used; (iii) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (iv) ways to minimize the burdens of the information collections on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate [[Page 36323]] automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or forms of information technology. 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 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 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. II. Data Title: Indian Gaming Compliance and Enforcement. OMB Control Number: 3141-0001. Brief Description of Collection: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA or the Act), 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., governs the regulation of gaming on Indian lands. Although IGRA places primary responsibility with the tribes for regulating their gaming activities, Sec. 2706(b) directs the Commission to monitor gaming conducted on Indian lands on a continuing basis. Amongst other actions necessary to carry out the Commission's statutory duties, the Act authorizes the Commission to access and inspect all papers, books, and records relating to gross revenues of a gaming operation. The Act also requires tribes to provide the Commission with annual independent audits of their gaming operations, including audits of all contracts in excess of $25,000. 25 U.S.C. 2710(b)(2)(C), (D); 2710(d)(1)(A)(ii). In accordance with these statutory mandates, Commission regulations require Indian gaming operations to keep and maintain permanent financial records, and to submit to the Commission independent audits of their gaming operations on an annual basis. This information collection is mandatory and allows the Commission to fulfill its statutory responsibilities under IGRA to regulate gaming on Indian lands. Respondents: Indian tribal gaming operations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 898. Estimated Annual Responses: 898. Estimated Time per Response: Depending on the type of information collection, the range of time can vary from 20.5 burden hours to 1506.75 burden hours for one item. Frequency of Responses: 1 per year. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 878,274. Estimated Total Non-hour Cost Burden: $47,948,291. Title: Approval of Class II and Class III Ordinances, Background Investigations, and Gaming Licenses. OMB Control Number: 3141-0003. Brief Description of Collection: The Act sets standards for the regulation of gaming on Indian lands, including requirements for the approval or disapproval of tribal gaming ordinances. Section 2705(a)(3) requires the NIGC Chair to review all Class II and Class III tribal gaming ordinances. In accordance with this statutory provision, Commission regulations require tribes to submit: (i) a copy of the gaming ordinance, or amendment thereof, to be approved, including a copy of the authorizing resolution by which it was enacted by the tribal government, and a request for approval of the ordinance or resolution; (ii) designation of an agent for service of process; (iii) a description of procedures the tribe will employ in conducting background investigations on primary management officials (PMOs) and key employees; (iv) a description of procedures the tribe will use to issue licenses to PMOs and key employees; (v) copies of all gaming regulations; (vi) a copy of any applicable tribal-state compact; (vii) a description of dispute resolution procedures for disputes arising between the gaming public and the tribe or management contractor; and (viii) identification of the law enforcement agency that will take fingerprints and a description of the procedures for conducting criminal history checks. The Commission also requires a tribal ordinance to provide that the tribe will perform background investigations and issue licenses for PMOs and key employees according to requirements that are as stringent as those contained in Commission regulations. The NIGC Chair will use the information collected to approve or disapprove the ordinance or amendment thereof. Commission regulations also require tribes to perform background investigations and issue licenses for PMOs and key employees using certain information provided by applicants, such as names, addresses, previous employment records, previous relationships with either Indian tribes or the gaming industry, licensing related to those relationships, any convictions, and any other information that a tribe feels is relevant to the employment of the individuals being investigated. Tribes are then required to keep complete application files. Tribes are also required to create and keep investigative reports, and to submit to the Commission notices of results (licensing eligibility determinations) on PMOs and key employees. Tribes must notify the Commission if they issue or do not issue licenses to PMOs and key employees, and if they revoke said licenses. The Commission uses this information to review the eligibility and suitability determinations that tribes make and advises them if it disagrees with any particular determination. These information collections are mandatory and allow the Commission to carry out its statutory duties. Respondents: Indian tribal gaming operations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,580. Estimated Annual Responses: 193,745. Estimated Time per Response: Depending on the type of information collection, the range of time can vary from 1.0 burden hour to 1,419 burden hours for one item. Frequency of Response: Varies. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 1,392,405. Estimated Total Non-hour Cost Burden: $3,333,573. Title: NEPA Compliance. OMB Control Number: 3141-0006. Brief Description of Collection: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to analyze proposed major federal actions that significantly affect the quality of the human environment. The Commission has identified one type of action that it undertakes that requires review under NEPA--approving third-party management contracts for the operation of gaming activity under IGRA. Depending on the nature of the subject contract and other circumstances, approval of such management contracts may be categorically excluded from NEPA, may require the preparation of an Environmental Assessment (EA), or may require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). In any case, the proponents of a management contract will be expected to submit information to the Commission and assist in the development of the required NEPA documentation. Respondents: Tribal governing bodies, management companies. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3. Estimated Annual Responses: 3. Estimated Time per Response: Depending on whether the response is an EA or an EIS, the range of time can [[Page 36324]] vary from 2.5 burden hours to 12.0 burden hours for one item. Frequency of Response: Varies. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 26.5. Estimated Total Non-hour Cost Burden: $14,846,686. Title: Issuance of Certificates of Self-Regulation to Tribes for Class II Gaming. OMB Control Number: 3141-0008. Brief Description of Collection: The Act allows any Indian tribe that has conducted Class II gaming for at least three years to petition the Commission for a certificate of self-regulation for its Class II gaming operation(s). The Commission will issue the certificate if it determines that the tribe has conducted its gaming activities in a manner that has: resulted in an effective and honest accounting of all revenues; a reputation for safe, fair, and honest operation of the gaming activities; and an enterprise free of evidence of criminal or dishonest activity. The tribe must also have adopted and implemented proper accounting, licensing, and enforcement systems, and conducted the gaming operation on a fiscally or economically sound basis. Commission regulations require a tribe interested in receiving a certificate to file with the Commission a petition generally describing the tribe's gaming operations, its regulatory process, its uses of net gaming revenue, and its accounting and recordkeeping systems. The tribe must also provide copies of various documents in support of the petition. Tribes who have been issued a certificate of self-regulation are required to submit to the Commission certain information on an annual basis, including information that establishes that the tribe continuously meets the regulatory eligibility and approval requirements and supporting documentation that explains how tribal gaming revenues were used in accordance with the requirements in 25 U.S.C. 2710(b)(2)(B). Submission of the petition and supporting documentation is voluntary. The Commission will use the information submitted by the tribe in determining whether to issue the certificate of self- regulation. Once a certificate of self-regulation has been issued, the submission of certain other information is mandatory. Respondents: Tribal governments. Estimated Number of Respondents: 8. Estimated Annual Responses: 8. Estimated Time per Response: Depending on the information collection, the range of time can vary from 0.75 burden hour to 1,940 burden hours for one item. Frequency of Responses: Varies. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours on Respondents: 4,088. Estimated Total Non-hour Cost Burden: $172,450. Dated: May 24, 2016. Shannon O'Loughlin, Chief of Staff. [FR Doc. 2016-13276 Filed 6-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7565-01-P
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to be added to the Sabinoso Wilderness Order 13175 and other policies. Tribal DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
under the provisions of Section 6 (a) of concerns, including impacts on Indian
the Wilderness Act of 1964 (Act), which trust assets and potential impacts to National Indian Gaming Commission
will provide for public access to the cultural resources, will be given due
wilderness for the first time. The consideration. Federal, State, and local Renewals of Information Collections
Rimrock Rose Ranch previously served agencies, along with tribes and other Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
as base property for the two livestock stakeholders that may be interested in or AGENCY: National Indian Gaming
grazing allotments (00735 and 00736) affected by the proposed action that the Commission, Interior.
within or near Sabinoso Wilderness, BLM is evaluating, are invited to ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
and as part of the conditions of the participate in the scoping process and,
donation, provided for under Section 6 if eligible, may request or be requested SUMMARY: In compliance with the
(a) of the Act, the property cannot be by the BLM to participate in the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
used for purposes of livestock grazing. development of the environmental National Indian Gaming Commission
Furthermore, the ranch property offered analysis as a cooperating agency. (NIGC or Commission) is seeking
for donation contains important riparian comments on the renewal of
resources critical for supporting a Before including your address, phone information collections for the following
diverse population of aquatic and number, email address, or other activities: (i) Compliance and
terrestrial wildlife species in this arid personal identifying information in your enforcement actions under the Indian
environment where riparian resources comment, you should be aware that Gaming Regulatory Act as authorized by
are scarce. The long history of grazing your entire comment—including your Office of Management and Budget
practices on the ranch property has personal identifying information—may (OMB) Control Number 3141–0001; (ii)
substantially compromised the riparian be made publicly available at any time. approval of tribal ordinances, and
resources and their function. To protect While you can ask us in your comment background investigation and issuance
and restore riparian resources, as well as to withhold your personal identifying of licenses as authorized by OMB
to conform to current BLM management information from public review, we Control Number 3141–0003; (iii)
prescriptions for the area, livestock cannot guarantee that we will be able to National Environmental Policy Act
grazing is proposed to be eliminated do so. The BLM will evaluate identified submissions as authorized by OMB
from the two livestock grazing issues to be addressed in the plan, and Control Number 3141–0006; and (iv)
allotments because of their dependence will place them into one of three issuance to tribes of certificates of self-
on these riparian areas as a categories: regulation for Class II gaming as
supplemental water source and for 1. Issues to be resolved in the plan authorized by OMB Control Number
purposes of trailing. The proposal also amendment; 3141–0008. These information
includes the purchase of the remaining collections all expire on October 31,
approximate 600 acres of the Rimrock 2. Issues to be resolved through policy
2016.
Rose Ranch not offered as part of the or administrative action; or
DATES: Submit comments on or before
donation. The purpose of the public 3. Issues beyond the scope of this plan
August 5, 2016.
scoping process is to determine relevant amendment.
ADDRESSES: Comments can be mailed,
issues that will influence the scope of The BLM will provide an explanation faxed, or emailed to the attention of:
the environmental analysis, including in the draft RMP amendment/draft EA Tim Osumi, National Indian Gaming
alternatives, and guide the planning as to why an issue was placed in
process. Preliminary issues for the plan Commission, 1849 C Street NW., MS
category two or three. The public is also 1621, Washington, DC 20240.
amendment area have been identified by encouraged to help identify any
BLM personnel and include potential Comments may be faxed to (202) 632–
management questions and concerns 7066 and may be sent electronically to
impacts to wilderness quality; riparian that should be addressed in the plan.
resources; cultural resources; livestock info@nigc.gov, subject: PRA renewals.
The BLM will work collaboratively with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
grazing; and opportunities for interested parties to identify the
recreation. You may submit comments Osumi at (202) 632–7054; fax (202) 632–
management decisions that are best 7066 (not toll-free numbers).
on issues and planning criteria in suited to local, regional, and national
writing to the BLM at any public SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
needs and concerns. The BLM will use
scoping meeting, or you may submit an interdisciplinary approach to I. Request for Comments
them to the BLM using one of the develop the plan amendment in order to
methods listed in the ‘‘ADDRESSES’’ You are invited to comment on these
consider the variety of resource issues collections concerning: (i) Whether the
section above. To be most helpful, you and concerns identified. Specialists
should submit comments by the close of collections of information are necessary
with expertise in the following for the proper performance of the
the 30-day scoping period. disciplines will be involved in the
The BLM will utilize and coordinate functions of the agency, including
planning process: Rangeland whether the information will have
the NEPA scoping process to help fulfill
management, riparian resources, practical utility; (ii) the accuracy of the
the public involvement process under
wilderness, outdoor recreation, agency’s estimates of the burdens
the National Historic Preservation Act
(54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided in 36 archaeology, visual resources, and (including the hours and cost) of the
CFR 800.2(d)(3). The information about realty. proposed collections of information,
historic and cultural resources within including the validity of the
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Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 43 CFR
the area potentially affected by the 1610.2 methodologies and assumptions used;
proposed action will assist the BLM in (iii) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
Jim Stovall, and clarity of the information to be
identifying and evaluating impacts to
such resources. Acting Associate State Director, BLM New collected; (iv) ways to minimize the
The BLM will consult with Indian Mexico. burdens of the information collections
tribes on a government-to-government [FR Doc. 2016–13273 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am] on those who are to respond, including
basis in accordance with Executive BILLING CODE 4310–FB–P through the use of appropriate
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vary from 2.5 burden hours to 12.0 Estimated Total Annual Burden other species during that time. The
burden hours for one item. Hours on Respondents: 4,088. average wolf population on the island
Frequency of Response: Varies. Estimated Total Non-hour Cost over the past 65 years has been about
Estimated Total Annual Burden Burden: $172,450. 22, but there have been as many as 50
Hours on Respondents: 26.5. Dated: May 24, 2016. wolves on the Island and as few as
Estimated Total Non-hour Cost three. Over the past five years the
Shannon O’Loughlin,
Burden: $14,846,686. population has declined steeply, which
Chief of Staff.
Title: Issuance of Certificates of Self- has given rise to the need to determine
[FR Doc. 2016–13276 Filed 6–3–16; 8:45 am] whether the NPS should bring
Regulation to Tribes for Class II Gaming.
OMB Control Number: 3141–0008. BILLING CODE 7565–01–P additional wolves to the island. There
Brief Description of Collection: The were three wolves documented on the
Act allows any Indian tribe that has Island as of March 2015 and only two
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR wolves have been confirmed as of
conducted Class II gaming for at least
three years to petition the Commission February 2016. At this time, natural
National Park Service
for a certificate of self-regulation for its recovery of the population is unlikely.
Class II gaming operation(s). The [NPS–MWR–ISRO–20587; PPMWMWROW3/ The potential absence of wolves raises
PPMPSPD1Y.YM0000] concerns about possible effects to Isle
Commission will issue the certificate if
it determines that the tribe has Royale’s current ecosystem, including
Amended Notice of Intent To Prepare effects to both the moose population
conducted its gaming activities in a an Environmental Impact Statement To
manner that has: resulted in an effective and Isle Royale’s forest/vegetation
Address the Presence of Wolves at Isle communities.
and honest accounting of all revenues; Royale National Park
a reputation for safe, fair, and honest The NPS published a NOI to prepare
operation of the gaming activities; and AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. an EIS and Management Plan for Moose,
an enterprise free of evidence of Wolves, and Vegetation for Isle Royale
ACTION: Amended Notice of Intent. National Park on July 10, 2015, (80 FR
criminal or dishonest activity. The tribe
must also have adopted and SUMMARY: The National Park Service 39796), and held scoping meetings July
implemented proper accounting, (NPS) is amending its July 10, 2015, 27–30, 2015. However, based on the
Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an public comments we received and
licensing, and enforcement systems, and
environmental impact statement (EIS) additional internal deliberations, the
conducted the gaming operation on a
and Management Plan for Moose, NPS has determined that it will revise
fiscally or economically sound basis.
Wolves, and Vegetation for Isle Royale and narrow the scope of this EIS to
Commission regulations require a tribe
National Park, Michigan (Isle Royale). focus on the question of whether to
interested in receiving a certificate to
The NPS is revising the scope of the EIS bring wolves to Isle Royale in the near
file with the Commission a petition
to focus on the question of whether to term, and if so, how to do so.
generally describing the tribe’s gaming The revised purpose of the plan is to
operations, its regulatory process, its bring wolves to Isle Royale in the near
determine whether and how to bring
uses of net gaming revenue, and its term, and if so, how to do so. This
wolves to Isle Royale to function as the
accounting and recordkeeping systems. amended NOI describes a range of
apex predator in the near term within a
The tribe must also provide copies of alternatives for bringing wolves to the
changing and dynamic island
various documents in support of the Island.
ecosystem. The NPS will evaluate
petition. Tribes who have been issued a Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4321–4347; 40 CFR alternative approaches for bringing
certificate of self-regulation are required parts 1500–1508; 43 CFR part 46. wolves to Isle Royale, as well as the
to submit to the Commission certain alternative of not bringing wolves to Isle
DATES: The public scoping comment
information on an annual basis, Royale (the no-action alternative),
period will conclude 30 days following
including information that establishes which remains a viable option.
the date this NOI is published in the
that the tribe continuously meets the Following this evaluation and
Federal Register. All comments must be
regulatory eligibility and approval additional input from you on the EIS, an
postmarked or transmitted by this date.
requirements and supporting alternative will be selected for
documentation that explains how tribal ADDRESSES: Information, including a
copy of the new public scoping implementation and documented in a
gaming revenues were used in record of decision. Based on the revised
accordance with the requirements in 25 brochure, is available for public review
online at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/ purpose statement, the NPS is now
U.S.C. 2710(b)(2)(B). Submission of the considering the following alternatives.
petition and supporting documentation ISROwolves. Limited copies of the
Under Alternative A, the no-action
is voluntary. The Commission will use brochure will also be available at Isle
alternative, the NPS would not
the information submitted by the tribe Royale National Park, 800 East intervene and would continue current
in determining whether to issue the Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, Michigan management. Wolves may come and go
certificate of self-regulation. Once a and by request. through natural migration, although the
certificate of self-regulation has been FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: current population of wolves may die
issued, the submission of certain other Superintendent Phyllis Green, Isle out. Under Alternative B, the NPS
information is mandatory. Royale National Park, ISRO Wolves, 800 would bring wolves to Isle Royale as a
Respondents: Tribal governments. East Lakeshore Drive, Houghton, one-time event within a defined period
Estimated Number of Respondents: 8. Michigan 49931–1896, or by telephone of time (e.g., over a 36 month period) to
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Estimated Annual Responses: 8. at (906) 482–0984. increase the longevity of the wolf
Estimated Time per Response: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Although population on the island. This action
Depending on the information wolves have not always been part of the would occur as soon as possible
collection, the range of time can vary Isle Royale ecosystem, they have been following a signed record of decision.
from 0.75 burden hour to 1,940 burden present for more than 65 years, and have Under Alternative C, the NPS would
hours for one item. played a key role in the ecosystem, bring wolves to Isle Royale as often as
Frequency of Responses: Varies. affecting the moose population and needed in order to maintain a
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| Dates | Submit comments on or before August 5, 2016. | |
| Contact | Tim Osumi at (202) 632-7054; fax (202) 632-7066 (not toll-free numbers). | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 36322 |
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