Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform, 5829-5830 [2013-01650]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 18 / Monday, January 28, 2013 / Notices Dashboard.do, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1–800–375–5283. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 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 agency’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, 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. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative; Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition; Listing of Adult Member of the Household. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: Form I–600, Form I–600A and Supplement 1; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. USCIS uses Form I–600 to determine whether a child alien is an eligible orphan. Form I–600A is used to streamline the procedure for advance processing of orphan petitions. Supplement 1 is to be completed by every adult member (age 18 and older), who lives in the home of the prospective adoptive parent(s), except for the spouse of the applicant/ petitioner. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: —Form I–600 respondents estimated at 3,277. The estimated average burden per response is .50 hours (30 minutes). —Form I–600A respondents estimated at (4,699). The estimated average VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:13 Jan 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 5829 burden per response is .50 hours (30 minutes). —Supplement 1 respondents estimated at (2,500). The estimated average burden per response is .25 hours (15 minutes). —Biometrics Respondents estimated at (20,000). The estimated average burden per response is 1.17 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: 28,013. If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with supplementary documents, or need additional information, please visit https://www.regulations.gov. We may also be contacted at: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529; Telephone 202– 272–8377. Virtual participation is limited to 100 participants. The Commission’s public youth outreach session will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on February 11, 2013; additional information will be available at: https://www.doi.gov/cobell/ commission/index.cfm. ADDRESSES: The public meeting and public youth outreach session will both be held on the University of Washington campus, in Seattle, Washington; further information on the locations will be available at https://www.doi.gov/cobell/ commission/index.cfm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Official, Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Room 6118, Washington, DC 20240; or email to Lizzie_Marsters@ios.doi.gov. Dated: January 23, 2013. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. Background The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform was established under Secretarial Order No. 3292, dated December 8, 2009. The Commission plays a key role in the Department’s ongoing efforts to empower Indian nations and strengthen nation-to-nation relationships. The Commission will complete a comprehensive evaluation of the Department’s management and administration of the trust assets within a two-year period and offer recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior on how to improve in the future. The Commission will: (1) Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Department’s management and administration of the trust administration; (2) Review the Department’s provision of services to trust beneficiaries; (3) Review input from the public, interested parties, and trust beneficiaries, which should involve conducting a number of regional listening sessions; (4) Consider the nature and scope of necessary audits of the Department’s trust administration system; (5) Recommend options to the Secretary to improve the Department’s management and administration of the trust administration system based on information obtained from the Commission’s activities, including whether any legislative or regulatory changes are necessary to permanently implement the improvements; and (6) Consider the provisions of the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act of 1994 providing for termination of the Office of the Special Trustee for American [FR Doc. 2013–01727 Filed 1–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform will hold a public meeting on February 12 and 13, 2013. During the public meeting, the Commission will hear from invited speakers and the public about management of probate and real estate services, management of natural resources held in trust, and trust reform. The Commission will also host a youth outreach session on February 11, 2013, at the University of Washington. DATES: The Commission’s public meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. on February 12, and begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on February 13, 2013. Members of the public who wish to attend in person should RSVP by February 8, 2013, to: trustcommission@ios.doi.gov to ensure adequate meeting packets will be available. Members of the public who wish to participate via teleconference or webinar should respond by February 8, 2013, to: trustcommission@ios.doi.gov. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1 5830 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 18 / Monday, January 28, 2013 / Notices Indians, and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding termination. cobell/commission/index.cfm. All meetings are open to the public. Meeting Details Dated: January 22, 2013. David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary. On the evening of Monday, February 11, 2013, the Commission will host a youth outreach session from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the University of Washington campus to meet with young adults and college students on their ideas and recommendations to improve performance and services to trust beneficiaries. For additional information please refer to https://www.doi.gov/ cobell/commission/index.cfm. On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, and Wednesday, February 13, 2013, the Commission will hold a meeting open to the public. The following items will be on the agenda. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 • Invocation. • Welcome, introductions, agenda review. • Commission operations reports and decision-making. • Commission review and discussion of preliminary recommendations. • Initial observations and comments from public regarding Commission recommendations. • Panel session regarding natural resource assets. • Panel session regarding real estate. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with Wednesday, February 13, 2013 • Invocation. • Welcome, introductions, agenda review. • Commissioner reflections and insights from day 1 and site visit. • Presentation and discussion from Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management. • Panel session regarding trust reform and administration. • Remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs. • Presentation and discussion regarding international trust models. • Public comment regarding Commission discussion thus far. • Commission discussion of insights and conclusions from panel speakers and preliminary discussion of how to integrate ideas into draft recommendations. • Topics for next Commission public webinar and in-person meetings. • Review action items, meeting accomplishments. • Closing blessing, adjourn. Written comments may be sent to the Designated Federal Official listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. To review all related material on the Commission’s work, please refer to https://www.doi.gov/ VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:13 Jan 25, 2013 Jkt 229001 [FR Doc. 2013–01650 Filed 1–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Renewal of the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), after consultation with the General Services Administration, has renewed the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group (Working Group) for 2 years. The Working Group provides recommendations on all aspects of the implementation of the Trinity River Restoration Program and affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River restoration efforts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Finley, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521; 707–822–7201. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Working Group conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix). It reports to the Trinity River Management Council (TMC) and functions solely as an advisory body. The TMC reports to the Secretary through the Mid-Pacific Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation and the Pacific Southwest Regional Director for the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Working Group provides recommendations and advice to the TMC on: (1) The effectiveness of management actions in achieving restoration goals and alternative hypotheses (methods and strategies) for study, (2) the priority for restoration projects, (3) funding priorities, and (4) other components of the Trinity River Restoration Program. Working Group members represent the varied interests associated with the Trinity River Restoration Program. Members are selected from, but not limited to, Trinity County residents; recreational and commercial fishermen; commercial and recreational boaters; power/utility companies; agricultural water users; private and commercial timber producers; ranchers and people with grazing rights/permits; tribes; SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 environmental organizations; and Federal, State, and local agencies with responsibilities in the Trinity River Basin. Members must be senior representatives of their respective constituent groups with knowledge of the Trinity River Restoration Program, including the Adaptive Environmental Assessment and Management Program. We have filed a copy of the Working Group’s charter with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration; the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate; the Committee on Natural Resources, United States House of Representatives; and the Library of Congress. Certification I hereby certify that the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by Public Laws 84–386 and 96–335 (Trinity River Stream Rectification Act), 98–541 and 104–143 (Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Act of 1984), and 102–575 (Central Valley Project Improvement Act). The Working Group will assist the Department of the Interior by providing advice and recommendations on all aspects of implementation of the Trinity River Restoration Program. Dated: January 8, 2013. Ken Salazar, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. 2013–01645 Filed 1–25–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2012–N185; FF08E00000– FXES11120800000F2–123–F2] Draft Environmental Assessment and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Interim Operations of PacifiCorp’s Klamath Hydroelectric Project on the Klamath River, Klamath County, OR, and Siskiyou County, CA Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; draft environmental assessment and proposed habitat conservation plan; request for comment. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for the interim operations of the Klamath Hydroelectric Project in SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\28JAN1.SGM 28JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 18 (Monday, January 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5829-5830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01650]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and Reform

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and 
Reform will hold a public meeting on February 12 and 13, 2013. During 
the public meeting, the Commission will hear from invited speakers and 
the public about management of probate and real estate services, 
management of natural resources held in trust, and trust reform. The 
Commission will also host a youth outreach session on February 11, 
2013, at the University of Washington.

DATES: The Commission's public meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 
2:30 p.m. on February 12, and begin at 8 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. on 
February 13, 2013. Members of the public who wish to attend in person 
should RSVP by February 8, 2013, to: trustcommission@ios.doi.gov to 
ensure adequate meeting packets will be available. Members of the 
public who wish to participate via teleconference or webinar should 
respond by February 8, 2013, to: trustcommission@ios.doi.gov. Virtual 
participation is limited to 100 participants. The Commission's public 
youth outreach session will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on February 
11, 2013; additional information will be available at: https://www.doi.gov/cobell/commission/index.cfm.

ADDRESSES: The public meeting and public youth outreach session will 
both be held on the University of Washington campus, in Seattle, 
Washington; further information on the locations will be available at 
https://www.doi.gov/cobell/commission/index.cfm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Designated Federal Official, 
Lizzie Marsters, Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary, Department of 
the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Room 6118, Washington, DC 20240; or 
email to Lizzie_Marsters@ios.doi.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The Secretarial Commission on Indian Trust Administration and 
Reform was established under Secretarial Order No. 3292, dated December 
8, 2009. The Commission plays a key role in the Department's ongoing 
efforts to empower Indian nations and strengthen nation-to-nation 
relationships.
    The Commission will complete a comprehensive evaluation of the 
Department's management and administration of the trust assets within a 
two-year period and offer recommendations to the Secretary of the 
Interior on how to improve in the future. The Commission will:
    (1) Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the Department's 
management and administration of the trust administration;
    (2) Review the Department's provision of services to trust 
beneficiaries;
    (3) Review input from the public, interested parties, and trust 
beneficiaries, which should involve conducting a number of regional 
listening sessions;
    (4) Consider the nature and scope of necessary audits of the 
Department's trust administration system;
    (5) Recommend options to the Secretary to improve the Department's 
management and administration of the trust administration system based 
on information obtained from the Commission's activities, including 
whether any legislative or regulatory changes are necessary to 
permanently implement the improvements; and
    (6) Consider the provisions of the American Indian Trust Fund 
Management Reform Act of 1994 providing for termination of the Office 
of the Special Trustee for American

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Indians, and make recommendations to the Secretary regarding 
termination.

Meeting Details

    On the evening of Monday, February 11, 2013, the Commission will 
host a youth outreach session from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the University 
of Washington campus to meet with young adults and college students on 
their ideas and recommendations to improve performance and services to 
trust beneficiaries. For additional information please refer to https://www.doi.gov/cobell/commission/index.cfm.
    On Tuesday, February 12, 2013, and Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 
the Commission will hold a meeting open to the public. The following 
items will be on the agenda.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

     Invocation.
     Welcome, introductions, agenda review.
     Commission operations reports and decision-making.
     Commission review and discussion of preliminary 
recommendations.
     Initial observations and comments from public regarding 
Commission recommendations.
     Panel session regarding natural resource assets.
     Panel session regarding real estate.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

     Invocation.
     Welcome, introductions, agenda review.
     Commissioner reflections and insights from day 1 and site 
visit.
     Presentation and discussion from Acting Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Management.
     Panel session regarding trust reform and administration.
     Remarks from the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.
     Presentation and discussion regarding international trust 
models.
     Public comment regarding Commission discussion thus far.
     Commission discussion of insights and conclusions from 
panel speakers and preliminary discussion of how to integrate ideas 
into draft recommendations.
     Topics for next Commission public webinar and in-person 
meetings.
     Review action items, meeting accomplishments.
     Closing blessing, adjourn.
    Written comments may be sent to the Designated Federal Official 
listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above. To review 
all related material on the Commission's work, please refer to https://www.doi.gov/cobell/commission/index.cfm. All meetings are open to the 
public.

    Dated: January 22, 2013.
David J. Hayes,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-01650 Filed 1-25-13; 8:45 am]
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