Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB, 79156 [E8-30556]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs
• Indian Affairs Bureau

[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 248 (Wednesday, December 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 79156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30556]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to 
OMB

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice 
announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is submitting an 
information collection to the Office of Management and Budget for 
renewal. The collection concerns Reindeer in Alaska, OMB Control 
1076-0047. We are requesting a renewal of clearance and 
requesting comments on this information collection.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 23, 
2009.

ADDRESSES: You are requested to send any comments to the Desk Officer 
for the Department of the Interior at the Office of Management and 
Budget via facsimile at (202) 395-6566 or by e-mail at OIRA_
DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please send a copy of comments to Warren Eastland, 
Wildlife Biologist, Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 25520, Juneau, 
AK 99802. If you wish further communication, please send requests or 
questions via facsimile at (907) 586-7120 rather than via telephone. We 
cannot accept electronic submissions at this time.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Warren Eastland, Wildlife Biologist, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 25520, Juneau, AK 99802. Fax: (907) 
586-7120.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The information collected under this program is used solely to 
monitor and regulate the possession and use of Alaskan reindeer by non-
Natives in Alaska. The applicant must fill out a permit to get a 
reindeer for any purpose. The applicants are required to report on the 
status of the reindeer annually, or when a change occurs if earlier 
than the date for the annual report.

II. Request for Comments

    A notice announcing our intent to renew this collection was 
published on April 8, 2008 (73 FR 19094). There were no comments 
received regarding that notice. We again invite comments on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the agencies' estimate of the burden (including 
the hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information, 
including the validity of the methodology and assumption used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to 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 collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources 
expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or 
provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time 
needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize 
technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and 
verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and 
disclosing and providing information, to search data sources, to 
complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or 
otherwise disclose the information.
    Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address or 
other personally identifiable information, be advised that your entire 
comment--including your personally identifiable information--may be 
made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your 
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to do so. All comments from representatives of businesses or 
organizations will be made public in their entirety.
    We may not conduct or sponsor, and you are not required to respond 
to, a collection of information unless there is a currently valid 
Office of Management and Budget Control Number.
    OMB has up to 60 days to make a decision on the submission for 
renewal, but may make the decision after 30 days. Therefore, to receive 
the best consideration of your comments, you should submit them by the 
date listed in the DATES section.

III. Data

    Title: Reindeer in Alaska, 25 CFR 243.
    OMB control number: 1076-0047.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Affected Public: Non-native persons who seek to obtain a reindeer.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Total Number of Respondents: 21.
    Total Number of Annual responses: 21.
    Total Annual Burden hours: 3.

    Dated: December 17, 2008.
Sanjeev ``Sonny'' Bhagowalia,
Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8-30556 Filed 12-23-08; 8:45 am]
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