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Overview of This Information
Collection
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request, Renewal
of Existing Collection
Request OMB approval: 1615–
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0001, Petition for Alien fiancé(e).
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ACTION:
The Department Homeland Security,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services has submitted the following
information collection request for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. This notice is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for sixty days until
May 1, 2006.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the
estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), USCIS, Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Clearance Office,
111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor,
Washington, DC 20529. Comments may
also be submitted to DHS via facsimile
to 202–272–8352 or via e-mail at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov. When submitting
comments by e-mail please make sure to
add OMB Control Number 1615–0001 in
the subject box. Written comments and
suggestions from the public and affected
agencies concerning the collection of
information should address one or more
of the following four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) 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
responses.
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ACTION:
Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
information collection.
Title of the Form/Collection: Petition
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for Alien fiancé(e).
Agency form number, if any, and the
applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–129F,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services.
Affected public who will be asked or
required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: individuals and
households. This form is used by a U.S.
citizen to facilitate the entry of his/her
´
fiancé(e) into the United States so that
a marriage may be concluded within 90
days of entry between the U.S. citizen
and the beneficiary of the petition. This
form also allows the spouse or child of
a U.S. citizen to enter the U.S. as a
nonimmigrant, in accordance with
provisions of section 1103 of the Legal
Immigration Family Equity Act of 2000.
An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: 200,000 responses at 30
minutes (.50 hours) per response.
An estimate of the total public burden
(in hours) associated with the collection:
100,000 annual burden hours.
If you have additional comments,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
purposed information collection
instrument with instructions, or
additional information, please visit the
USCIS Web site at: http/uscis.gov/
graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.
If additional information is required
contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management
Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue,
3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, (202)
272–8377.
Dated: February 22, 2006.
Richard A. Sloan,
Director, Regulatory Management Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Collection of Water Delivery and
Electric Service Data for the Operation
of Irrigation and Power Projects and
Systems: Proposed Collection of
Water Delivery and Electric Service
Data; Comment Request
AGENCY:
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
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Notice.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Bureau of
Indian Affairs invites comments on two
information collection requests which
will be renewed. The two collections
are: Electrical Service Application,
1076–0021, and Water Request, 1076–
0141.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before May 1, 2006, to be assured of
consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent
to: John Anevski, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Branch of Irrigation, Power, and
Safety of Dams, Mail Stop 4655–MIB,
Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Interested persons may obtain a copy of
the information collection requests
without charge by contacting John
Anevski at (202) 208–5480, or facsimile
number: (202) 219–0006.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
provides an opportunity for interested
parties to comment on proposed
information collection requests. The
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of
Irrigation, Power, and Safety of Dams is
proceeding with this public comment
period as the first step in obtaining a
normal information collection clearance
from Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). Each request contains (1) Type
of review, (2) title, (3) summary of the
collection, (4) respondents, (5)
frequency of collection, (6) reporting
and record keeping requirements.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
solicits comments in order to:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the BIA, including whether
the information will have practical
utility;
(2) Evaluate the BIA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond.
Any public comments will be
addressed in the Bureau of Indian
Affairs’ submission of the information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget.
Water Request
OMB Control Number: 1076–0141.
Type of review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
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Title: Water Request, 25 CFR 171.
Summary: In order for irrigators to
receive water deliveries, information is
needed by the BIA to operate and
maintain its irrigation projects and
fulfill reporting requirements. Section
171.7 of 25 CFR part 171, [Irrigation]
Operation and Maintenance, specifies
the information collection requirement.
Water users must apply for water
delivery. The information to be
collected includes: name; water delivery
location; time and date of requested
water delivery; duration of water
delivery; rate of water flow; number of
acres irrigated; crop statistics; and other
operational information identified in the
local administrative manuals. Collection
of this information is currently
authorized under an approval by OMB
(OMB Control Number 1076–0141). All
information is collected at least
annually from each water user with a
response required each time irrigation
water is provided. Annual reporting and
recordkeeping burden for this collection
of information is estimated to average 8
minutes per request. There is a range of
1 to 10 requests from each irrigation
water user each season with an average
of 5 responses per respondent. For all 5
responses, including the time for
reviewing instructions, searching
existing data sources, gathering and
maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection
of information, the total per respondent
is 40 minutes. The total number of
respondents is estimated at 10,300 per
year. Thus, the total annual reporting
and recordkeeping burden for this
collection is estimated to be 4,292
hours.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: BIA
Irrigation Project Water Users.
Total Respondents: 10,300.
Total Annual Responses: 51,500.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,867
hours.
Electric Service Application
OMB Control Number: 1076–0021.
Type of review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Title: Electric Service Application, 25
CFR 175.
Summary: In order for electric power
consumers to be served, information is
needed by the BIA to operate and
maintain its electric power utilities and
fulfill reporting requirements. Section
175.22 of 25 CFR part 175, Indian
electric power utilities, specifies the
information collection requirement.
Power consumers must apply for
electric service. The information to be
collected includes: name; electric
service location; and other operational
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information identified in the local
administrative manuals. Collection of
this information is currently authorized
under an approval by OMB (OMB
Control Number 1076–0021). All
information is collected from each
electric power consumer. Annual
reporting and recordkeeping burden for
this collection of information is
estimated to average 30 minutes for each
response for 3,000 respondents,
including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data
sources, gathering and maintaining the
data needed, and completing and
reviewing the collection of information.
Thus, the total annual reporting and
recordkeeping burden for this collection
is estimated to be 1,500 hours.
Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.
Description of Respondents: BIA
Electric Power Consumers.
Total Respondents: 3,000.
Total Annual Responses: 3,000.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500
hours.
Dated: February 22, 2006.
Debbie L. Clark,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
for the Scotts Valley Band of Pomo
Indians’ Proposed 29.87 Acre Fee-toTrust Transfer and Casino Project,
Contra Costa County, California
Bureau of Indian Affairs,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
has filed a Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (DEIS) with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for a
proposed 29.87 acre fee-to-trust land
transfer and casino project to be located
within unincorporated Contra Costa
County, California. The purpose of the
proposed action is to help provide for
the economic development of the Scotts
Valley Band of Pomo Indians (Tribe).
This notice also announces a hearing for
the public to provide comments on the
DEIS.
DATES: Written comments on the DEIS
must arrive by April 28, 2006. The
public hearing will be held March 15,
2006, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., or until the
last public comment is received.
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You may mail or hand carry
written comments to Clay Gregory,
Regional Director, Pacific Regional
Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2800
Cottage Way, Sacramento, California
95825. Please include your name, return
address, and the caption, ‘‘DEIS
Comments, Scotts Valley Casino
Project,’’ on the first page of your
written comments.
The public hearing will be held at the
Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403
Civic Center Plaza, Richmond,
California.
The DEIS will be available for review
at the Richmond Public Library, Main
Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza,
Richmond, California 94804, and at the
Contra Costa County Library, San Pablo
Branch, 2300 El Portal Drive, Suite D,
San Pablo, California 94806. General
information for the Richmond Public
Library can be obtained by calling (510)
620–6555 and for the Contra Costa
County Library by calling (925) 646–
6423.
If you would like to obtain a copy of
the DEIS, please write or call John
Rydzik, Chief, Division of
Environmental, Cultural Resource
Management and Safety, Pacific Region,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2800 Cottage
Way, Room W–2820, Sacramento, CA
95825, telephone (916) 978–6042. An
electronic version of the DEIS may be
viewed at
https://www.analyticalcorp.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Rydzik, (916) 978–6042.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribe
has requested that the BIA take into
trust 29.87 acres of land currently held
in fee by the Tribe, on which the Tribe
proposes to construct a casino, parking
areas and other facilities. The proposed
project is located in unincorporated
Contra Costa County, contiguous with
the City of Richmond. The project site
is adjacent to Richmond Parkway and
Parr Boulevard, within 3 miles of
Interstate 80.
The proposed action includes the
development of a 225,000 square foot
casino complex, 45 feet in height, which
would consist of a combination of uses.
These include a main gaming hall,
restaurant, entertainment lounge, buffet,
sports bar, food court, banking and
administration facilities and events
center. The proposed facility would also
include a five level parking structure
with 2,044 parking spaces and
approximately 1,275 surface parking
spaces to accommodate self-parking,
valet parking, overflow parking, bus and
RV parking, employee parking, and
executive parking. Driveways along Parr
Boulevard would provide access to the
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Collection of Water Delivery and Electric Service Data for the
Operation of Irrigation and Power Projects and Systems: Proposed
Collection of Water Delivery and Electric Service Data; Comment Request
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Bureau of Indian Affairs invites comments on
two information collection requests which will be renewed. The two
collections are: Electrical Service Application, 1076-0021, and Water
Request, 1076-0141.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 1, 2006, to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: John Anevski, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Branch of Irrigation, Power, and Safety of Dams, Mail Stop
4655-MIB, Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain a copy
of the information collection requests without charge by contacting
John Anevski at (202) 208-5480, or facsimile number: (202) 219-0006.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 provides
an opportunity for interested parties to comment on proposed
information collection requests. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch
of Irrigation, Power, and Safety of Dams is proceeding with this public
comment period as the first step in obtaining a normal information
collection clearance from Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Each
request contains (1) Type of review, (2) title, (3) summary of the
collection, (4) respondents, (5) frequency of collection, (6) reporting
and record keeping requirements.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) solicits comments in order to:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the BIA,
including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the BIA's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information, including the validity of the methodology
and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those
who are to respond.
Any public comments will be addressed in the Bureau of Indian
Affairs' submission of the information collection request to the Office
of Management and Budget.
Water Request
OMB Control Number: 1076-0141.
Type of review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
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Title: Water Request, 25 CFR 171.
Summary: In order for irrigators to receive water deliveries,
information is needed by the BIA to operate and maintain its irrigation
projects and fulfill reporting requirements. Section 171.7 of 25 CFR
part 171, [Irrigation] Operation and Maintenance, specifies the
information collection requirement. Water users must apply for water
delivery. The information to be collected includes: name; water
delivery location; time and date of requested water delivery; duration
of water delivery; rate of water flow; number of acres irrigated; crop
statistics; and other operational information identified in the local
administrative manuals. Collection of this information is currently
authorized under an approval by OMB (OMB Control Number 1076-0141). All
information is collected at least annually from each water user with a
response required each time irrigation water is provided. Annual
reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of information
is estimated to average 8 minutes per request. There is a range of 1 to
10 requests from each irrigation water user each season with an average
of 5 responses per respondent. For all 5 responses, including the time
for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information, the total per respondent is 40 minutes. The
total number of respondents is estimated at 10,300 per year. Thus, the
total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection is
estimated to be 4,292 hours.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Description of Respondents: BIA Irrigation Project Water Users.
Total Respondents: 10,300.
Total Annual Responses: 51,500.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,867 hours.
Electric Service Application
OMB Control Number: 1076-0021.
Type of review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Title: Electric Service Application, 25 CFR 175.
Summary: In order for electric power consumers to be served,
information is needed by the BIA to operate and maintain its electric
power utilities and fulfill reporting requirements. Section 175.22 of
25 CFR part 175, Indian electric power utilities, specifies the
information collection requirement. Power consumers must apply for
electric service. The information to be collected includes: name;
electric service location; and other operational information identified
in the local administrative manuals. Collection of this information is
currently authorized under an approval by OMB (OMB Control Number 1076-
0021). All information is collected from each electric power consumer.
Annual reporting and recordkeeping burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 30 minutes for each response for
3,000 respondents, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Thus, the total annual reporting and recordkeeping burden for this
collection is estimated to be 1,500 hours.
Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.
Description of Respondents: BIA Electric Power Consumers.
Total Respondents: 3,000.
Total Annual Responses: 3,000.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500 hours.
Dated: February 22, 2006.
Debbie L. Clark,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
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