Agency Information Collection Activities; Reindeer in Alaska
Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)
Notices
Pages 15172-15173
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov
FR Doc No: 2018-07124
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
189A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0047
Agency Information Collection Activities; Reindeer in Alaska
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 June 8, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request (ICR) by mail to Mr. Keith Kahklen, Natural Resources Manager, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 21647, Juneau, Alaska 99802-6147; email: email protected; facsimile: (907) 586-7120. Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0047 in the subject line of your comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about
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this ICR, contact: Mr. Keith Kahklen, phone: (907) 586-7618.
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 BIA; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the BIA enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the BIA 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 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking renewal of the approval for the information collection conducted under 25 CFR part 243, Reindeer in Alaska, which is used to monitor and regulate the possession and use of Alaskan reindeer by non-Natives in Alaska. The information to be provided includes an applicant's name and address, and where an applicant will keep the reindeer. The applicant must fill out an application for a permit to get a reindeer for any purpose, and is required to report on the status of reindeer annually or when a change occurs, including changes prior to the date of the annual report. This information collection utilizes four forms. A response is required to obtain and/or retain a benefit.
Title of Collection: Reindeer in Alaska.
OMB Control Number: 1076-0047.
Form Number: None.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: Non-Indians who wish to possess Alaskan reindeer.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 4 per year, on average (1 respondent for the Sale Permit for Alaska Reindeer, 1 respondent for the Sale Report Form for Alaska Reindeer, 1 respondent for the Special Use Permit for Alaskan Reindeer, and 1 respondent for the Special Use Reindeer Report).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 4.
Estimated Completion Time per Response: 5 minutes for the Sale Permit and Report forms; and 10 minutes for the Special Use Permit and Report forms, on average.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 30 minutes.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain a Benefit.
Frequency of Collection: Once a year, on average.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $2.24.
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 15, 2018.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs.
FR Doc. 2018-07124 Filed 4-6-18; 8:45 am
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