Draft Policy on Consultation With Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations, 11564 [2012-4393]

Download as PDF srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 11564 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 38 / Monday, February 27, 2012 / Notices price data is necessary to support a request for a higher mortgage limit that may be obtained from existing local industry sources, such as the real estate multiple listing services. The request for an increase to the mortgage limit is required to obtain benefits. DATES: Comments Due Date: March 28, 2012. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502–0302) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov. or telephone (202) 402–3400. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the Information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (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 agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (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 collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Local Appeals to Single-Family Mortgage Limits. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0302. Form Numbers: None. Description of the Need for the Information and Its Proposed Use: Any interested party may submit a request for the mortgage limits to be increased in a particular area if they believe that VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:10 Feb 24, 2012 Jkt 226001 the present limit does not accurately reflect the higher sales prices in that area. Any request for an increase must be accompanied by sufficient housing sales price data to justify higher limits. Typically, this data includes housing sales data extracted from multiple listing services (MLS) that includes all or nearly all one-family and condominium sales in the area for a specified period of time, deleting all non-arms length sales and sales involving two or more family units. These requests are usually submitted by housing industry groups, such as homebuilders, realtors, and mortgage lenders. Most often, the housing sales price data is necessary to support a request for a higher mortgage limit that may be obtained from existing local industry sources, such as the real estate multiple listing services. The request for an increase to the mortgage limit is required to obtain benefits. Frequency of Submission: On occasion. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: The number of burden hours is 119. The number of respondents is 17, which is based on the actual number of requests received since 2008. The number of responses is 17 and the frequency of response is one per appeal. The burden hour per response is 7. The Federal government burden has reduced over the past 3 years. In 2010, only one appeal was received but rejected due to HUD having sufficient data in support of loan limit. In 2011, no appeals were received. Total Estimated Burden Hours: 119. Status: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. The Department of the Interior is requesting comments on its draft policy on consultation with Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act corporations. SUMMARY: DATES: Submit comments by April 27, 2012. Send comments on the draft policy to: attn: Alaska Consultation Policy, Office of the Secretary, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240; Email: consultation@doi.gov. You can request copies of the draft policy by sending a letter or email to one of the above addresses or by calling 202–208– 4503. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Sisk, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Email: Jennifer_Sisk@ios.doi.gov. Office of the Secretary Executive Order 13175 directs all Federal agencies to ensure consultation and coordination with Indian tribal governments on Federal actions that will affect tribal governments. Under Public Law 108– 199, this consultation policy also applies to corporations established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). Federal agencies are therefore required to consult and coordinate with ANCSA corporations on the same basis as Indian tribes in developing policies that would affect these corporations and their tribal shareholders. To implement these requirements, the Department is proposing and seeking comments on a draft consultation policy to govern all activities that will affect ANCSA corporations. Copies of the draft policy are available at the address given in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. 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. Draft Policy on Consultation With Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act Corporations Dated: February 17, 2012. David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary of the Interior. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Dated: February 21, 2012. Colette Pollard, Departmental Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–4525 Filed 2–24–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2012–4393 Filed 2–24–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–10–P E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 38 (Monday, February 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-4393]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Draft Policy on Consultation With Alaska Native Claims Settlement 
Act Corporations

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Interior is requesting comments on its 
draft policy on consultation with Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
corporations.

DATES: Submit comments by April 27, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send comments on the draft policy to: attn: Alaska 
Consultation Policy, Office of the Secretary, 1849 C Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20240; Email: consultation@doi.gov. You can request 
copies of the draft policy by sending a letter or email to one of the 
above addresses or by calling 202-208-4503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Sisk, Department of the 
Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20240. Email: Jennifer_Sisk@ios.doi.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 13175 directs all Federal 
agencies to ensure consultation and coordination with Indian tribal 
governments on Federal actions that will affect tribal governments. 
Under Public Law 108-199, this consultation policy also applies to 
corporations established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 
(ANCSA). Federal agencies are therefore required to consult and 
coordinate with ANCSA corporations on the same basis as Indian tribes 
in developing policies that would affect these corporations and their 
tribal shareholders. To implement these requirements, the Department is 
proposing and seeking comments on a draft consultation policy to govern 
all activities that will affect ANCSA corporations. Copies of the draft 
policy are available at the address given in the ADDRESSES section of 
this notice.
    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.

    Dated: February 17, 2012.
David J. Hayes,
Deputy Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 2012-4393 Filed 2-24-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-10-P

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