Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Reindeer in Alaska, 19315 [2012-7680]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 19315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7680]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Reindeer in Alaska

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal for the collection of 
information for Reindeer in Alaska. The information collection is 
currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0047, which expires 
March 30, 2012.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
April 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to the 
Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of 
Management and Budget, by facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or you may send 
an email to: OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov. Please send a copy of your 
comments to Keith Kahklen, Natural Resources Manager, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, P.O. Box 25520 [3rd Floor Federal Building], Juneau, Alaska 
99802-5520; email: Keith.Kahklen@bia.gov; facsimile (907) 586-7120.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Kahklen, (907) 586-7618. You may 
review the ICR online at https://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the 
instructions to review Department of the Interior collections under 
review by OMB.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. 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 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. 
Comments were received in response to the Federal Register notice (76 
FR 71600) which did not address the information collection; therefore, 
we have not changed the collection. This renewal does include changes 
to the burden hours, reducing the number of respondents from 21 to 18. 
In addition, we have changed the number of forms associated with this 
collection from two to four to accurately reflect the forms being used 
to collect this information.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA requests that you send your comments on this collection to 
the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your comments should 
address: (a) The necessity of the information collection for the proper 
performance of the agencies, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden 
(hours and cost) of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways we could 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways we could minimize the burden of the collection 
of the information on the respondents, such as through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Please note that an agency may not sponsor or conduct, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number. Approval for this collection expires 
March 30, 2012. Response to the information collection is required to 
obtain a benefit.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section during the hours 
of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except for legal 
holidays. Before including your address, phone number, email 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.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0047.
    Title: Reindeer in Alaska, 25 CFR part 243.
    Brief Description of Collection: There are four forms associated 
with this information collection, Sale Permit for Alaska Reindeer, Sale 
Report for Alaska Reindeer, Special Use Permit for Alaska Reindeer, and 
Special Use Reindeer Report, which require information to be provided 
to obtain or retain a benefit, namely, a permit to obtain a reindeer.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Non-Natives who wish to possess Alaskan reindeer.
    Total Number of Respondents: 18 per year, on average (8 respondents 
for the Sale Permit for Alaska Reindeer, 8 respondents for the Sale 
Report Form for Alaska Reindeer, 1 respondent for the Special Use 
Permit for Alaska Reindeer, and 1 respondent for the Special Use 
Reindeer Report).
    Frequency of Collection: Once a year.
    Estimated 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.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-hour Burden: $10.00.

    Dated: March 26, 2012.
Alvin Foster,
Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2012-7680 Filed 3-29-12; 8:45 am]
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