83 FR 15171 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Documented Petitions for Federal Acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

Page Range		15171-15172
FR Document		2018-07125

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

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0104]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Documented Petitions 
for Federal Acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe

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 
an information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 8, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to R. Lee Fleming, Director, Office of Federal 
Acknowledgment, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, 
MS-4071 MIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 219-3008; email: 
[email protected]. Please reference OMB Control Number 1046-0104 in 
the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact R. Lee Fleming, (202) 513-7650.

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: Submission of this information allows Assistant 
Secretary--Indian Affairs, Office of Federal Acknowledgment (OFA) to 
review applications for the Federal acknowledgment of a group as an 
Indian tribe. The acknowledgment regulations at 25 CFR 83 contain seven 
criteria that unrecognized groups seeking Federal acknowledgment as 
Indian tribes must demonstrate that they meet. Information collect from 
petitioning groups under these regulations provide anthropological, 
genealogical and historical data used by the AS-IA to establish whether 
a petitioning group has the characteristics necessary to be 
acknowledged as having a government-to-government relationship with the 
United States. Respondents are not required to retain copies of the 
information submitted to OFA but will probably maintain copies for 
their own use; therefore, there is no recordkeeping requirement 
included in this information collection.
    Title of Collection: Documented Petitions for Federal 
Acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0104.
    Form Number: BIA-8304, BIA-8305, and BIA-8306.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Groups petitioning for Federal 
acknowledgment as Indian Tribes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 10 per year, on 
average.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 10 per year, on 
average.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 2,075 hours, on average.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 20,750 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Once.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.

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    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.).

    Dated: March 21, 2018.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
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all earthquakes for which observations A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control public record. We will include or
are submitted. For earthquakes felt by Number 1076–0104] summarize each comment in our request
many respondents, the observations that to OMB to approve this ICR. Before
are associated with more precise Agency Information Collection including your address, phone number,
locations are used in the preparation of Activities; Documented Petitions for email address, or other personal
higher resolution maps of earthquake Federal Acknowledgment as an Indian identifying information in your
Tribe comment, you should be aware that
shaking.
your entire comment—including your
We will protect information from AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, personal identifying information—may
respondents considered proprietary Interior. be made publicly available at any time.
under the Freedom of Information Act ACTION: Notice of information collection; While you can ask us in your comment
(5 U.S.C. 552) and implementing request for comment. to withhold your personal identifying
regulations (43 CFR part 2), and under information from public review, we
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
regulations at 30 CFR 250.197, ‘‘Data Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, cannot guarantee that we will be able to
and information to be made available to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs do so.
the public or for limited inspection.’’ Abstract: Submission of this
(AS–IA) are proposing to renew an
Responses are voluntary. No questions information allows Assistant
information collection.
of a ‘‘sensitive’’ nature are asked. We Secretary—Indian Affairs, Office of
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Federal Acknowledgment (OFA) to
will release data collected on these submit comments on or before June 8,
forms only in formats that do not review applications for the Federal
2018. acknowledgment of a group as an Indian
include proprietary information
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on tribe. The acknowledgment regulations
volunteered by respondents.
this information collection request (ICR) at 25 CFR 83 contain seven criteria that
Title of Collection: Did You Feel It? by mail to R. Lee Fleming, Director, unrecognized groups seeking Federal
Earthquake Questionnaire. Office of Federal Acknowledgment, acknowledgment as Indian tribes must
OMB Control Number: 1028–0048. Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, demonstrate that they meet. Information
1849 C Street NW, MS–4071 MIB, collect from petitioning groups under
Form Number: NA.
Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) these regulations provide
Type of Review: Extension of a 219–3008; email: Lee.Fleming@bia.gov. anthropological, genealogical and
currently approved collection. Please reference OMB Control Number historical data used by the AS–IA to
Respondents/Affected Public: General 1046–0104 in the subject line of your establish whether a petitioning group
public. comments. has the characteristics necessary to be
Total Estimated Number of Annual FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To acknowledged as having a government-
Respondents: 200,000. request additional information about to-government relationship with the
this ICR, contact R. Lee Fleming, (202) United States. Respondents are not
Total Estimated Number of Annual 513–7650. required to retain copies of the
Responses: 300,000. information submitted to OFA but will
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Estimated Completion Time per accordance with the Paperwork probably maintain copies for their own
Response: 3 minutes on average. Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the use; therefore, there is no recordkeeping
general public and other Federal requirement included in this
Total Estimated Number of Annual
agencies with an opportunity to information collection.
Burden Hours: 15,000 hours. Title of Collection: Documented
comment on new, proposed, revised,
Respondent’s Obligation: Voluntary. Petitions for Federal Acknowledgment
and continuing collections of
Frequency of Collection: On occasion, information. This helps us assess the as an Indian Tribe.
after each earthquake. OMB Control Number: 1076–0104.
impact of our information collection
Form Number: BIA–8304, BIA–8305,
Total Estimated Annual Non-hour requirements and minimize the public’s
and BIA–8306.
Burden Cost: $0.00. reporting burden. It also helps the Type of Review: Extension of a
public understand our information currently approved collection.
An agency may not conduct or
collection requirements and provide the Respondents/Affected Public: Groups
sponsor and a person is not required to requested data in the desired format.
respond to a collection of information petitioning for Federal acknowledgment
We are soliciting comments on the as Indian Tribes.
unless it displays a currently valid OMB proposed ICR that is described below.
control number. Total Estimated Number of Annual
We are especially interested in public Respondents: 10 per year, on average.
The authority for this action is the comment addressing the following Total Estimated Number of Annual
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to Responses: 10 per year, on average.
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.). the proper functions of the AS–IA; (2) Estimated Completion Time per
will this information be processed and
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Response: 2,075 hours, on average.
Linda K. Pratt, used in a timely manner; (3) is the Total Estimated Number of Annual
Geologic Hazards Science Center, Associate estimate of burden accurate; (4) how Burden Hours: 20,750 hours.
Director. might the AS–IA enhance the quality, Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
[FR Doc. 2018–07133 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] utility, and clarity of the information to Obtain a Benefit.
BILLING CODE 4338–11–P be collected; and (5) how might the AS– Frequency of Collection: Once.
IA minimize the burden of this Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
collection on the respondents, including Burden Cost: $0.

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An agency may not conduct or reporting burden. It also helps the Form Number: Form 22.
sponsor and a person is not required to public understand our information Type of Review: Extension of a
respond to a collection of information collection requirements and provide the currently approved collection.
unless it displays a currently valid OMB requested data in the desired format. Respondents/Affected Public: Tribal
control number. We are soliciting comments on the college and university administrators.
The authority for this action is the proposed ICR that is described below. Total Estimated Number of Annual
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 We are especially interested in public Respondents: 28 per year, on average.
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). comment addressing the following Total Estimated Number of Annual
issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to Responses: 28 per year, on average.
Dated: March 21, 2018. Estimated Completion Time per
the proper functions of the BIE; (2) will
Elizabeth K. Appel, Response: 11 hours.
this information be processed and used
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate Total Estimated Number of Annual
Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. Burden Hours: 308 hours.
of burden accurate; (4) how might the
[FR Doc. 2018–07125 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
BIE enhance the quality, utility, and Respondent’s Obligation: Required to
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P clarity of the information to be Obtain a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Annually.
collected; and (5) how might the BIE
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
minimize the burden of this collection
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Burden Cost: $0.
on the respondents, including through An agency may not conduct or
Bureau of Indian Affairs the use of information technology. sponsor and a person is not required to
Comments that you submit in
respond to a collection of information
[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/ response to this notice are a matter of
A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control unless it displays a currently valid OMB
public record. We will include or
Number 1076–0018] control number.
summarize each comment in our request The authority for this action is the
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
Agency Information Collection including your address, phone number,
Activities; Bureau of Indian Education U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
email address, or other personal
Tribal Colleges and Universities; identifying information in your Dated: March 21, 2018.
Application for Grants and Annual comment, you should be aware that Elizabeth K. Appel,
Report Form your entire comment—including your Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, personal identifying information—may Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs.
Interior. be made publicly available at any time. [FR Doc. 2018–07123 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am]
ACTION: Notice of information collection; While you can ask us in your comment BILLING CODE 4337–15–P

request for comment. to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
SUMMARY: In accordance with the cannot guarantee that we will be able to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, do so.
the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) are Abstract: Each tribally-controlled Bureau of Indian Affairs
proposing to renew an information college or university requesting [189A2100DD/AAKC001030/
collection with revisions. financial assistance under the Tribally A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Controlled Colleges and Universities Number 1076–0047]
submit comments on or before June 8, Assistance Act of 1978 (the Act) (25
2018. U.S.C. Sec. 1801 et seq.), which Agency Information Collection
provides grants to Tribally Controlled Activities; Reindeer in Alaska
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
this information collection request (ICR) Colleges or Universities for the purpose AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
by mail to Dr. Katherine Campbell, of ensuring continued and expanded Interior.
Program Analyst, Office of Research, educational opportunities for Indian ACTION: Notice of information collection;
Policy and Post-Secondary, at 12220 students. Similarly, each Tribally request for comment.
Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191 Controlled College or University that
or by email to Katherine.Campbell@ receives financial assistance is required SUMMARY: In accordance with the
bie.edu. Please reference OMB Control by Sec. 107(c)(1) of the Act and 25 CFR Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we,
Number 1076–0018 in the subject line of 41 to provide a report on the use of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are
your comments. funds received. proposing to renew an information
Additionally, BIE will be combining collection.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
information collection OMB 1076–0105 DATES: Interested persons are invited to
request additional information about
with this collection because both submit comments on or before June 8,
this ICR, contact Dr. Katherine Campbell
collections are elements of the same 2018.
by email at Katherine.Campbell@
grant program. OMB 1076–0105 covered
bie.edu, or by telephone at (703) 390– ADDRESSES: Send your comments on
the reporting element of the grant
6697. this information collection request (ICR)
program. Each Tribally-controlled
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In by mail to Mr. Keith Kahklen, Natural
college or university that receives
accordance with the Paperwork Resources Manager, Bureau of Indian
financial assistance under the Act is
Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the Affairs, P.O. Box 21647, Juneau, Alaska
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required by Sec. 107(c)(1) of the Act and
general public and other Federal 99802–6147; email: Keith.Kahklen@
25 CFR 41 to provide a report on the use
agencies with an opportunity to bia.gov; facsimile: (907) 586–7120.
of funds received.
comment on new, proposed, revised, Title of Collection: Bureau of Indian Please reference OMB Control Number
and continuing collections of Education Tribal Colleges and 1076–0047 in the subject line of your
information. This helps us assess the Universities; Application for Grants and comments.
impact of our information collection Annual Report Form. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
requirements and minimize the public’s OMB Control Number: 1076–0018. request additional information about

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of information collection; request for comment.
Dates		Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before June 8, 2018.
Contact		To request additional information about this ICR, contact R. Lee Fleming, (202) 513-7650.
FR Citation		83 FR 15171

83 FR 15171 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Documented Petitions for Federal Acknowledgment as an Indian Tribe

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs