Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Probate of Indian Estates, 8104-8105 [2015-03045]

Download as PDF 8104 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 30 / Friday, February 13, 2015 / Notices amended (Act), prohibits certain activities with endangered species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. The Act also requires that we invite public comment before issuing such permits. DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by March 16, 2015. ADDRESSES: Program Manager for Restoration and Endangered Species Classification, Ecological Services, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Pacific Regional Office, 911 NE. 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4181. Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colleen Henson, Fish and Wildlife Biologist, at the above address, or by telephone (503–231–6131) or fax (503– 231–6243). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) prohibits certain activities with respect to endangered and threatened species unless a Federal permit allows such activity. Along with our implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17, the Act provides for certain permits, and requires that we invite public comment before issuing these permits for endangered species. A permit granted by us under section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the permittee to conduct activities (including take or interstate commerce) with respect to U.S. endangered or threatened species for scientific purposes or enhancement of propagation or survival. Our regulations implementing section 10(a)(1)(A) of the Act for these permits are found at 50 CFR 17.22 for endangered wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.32 for threatened wildlife species, 50 CFR 17.62 for endangered plant species, and 50 CFR 17.72 for threatened plant species. U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552). Permit Number: TE–017352 Applicant: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Division of Fish and Wildlife, Saipan, MP The applicant requests amendment of a permit to take (playback survey) Mariana common moorhens (Gallinula chloropus guami) and to take (playback survey, photograph, and videograph) Micronesian megapodes (Megapodius laperouse) throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Islands in conjunction with research for the purpose of enhancing species’ survival. Public Availability of Comments All comments and materials we receive in response to this request will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section. 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. Authority We provide this notice under section 10 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Dated: January 21, 2015. Richard R. Hannan, Regional Director, Pacific Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2015–03016 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Application Available for Review and Comment [145A2100DD AAK4000000 A0R9B0000.999900] We invite local, State, and Federal agencies and the public to comment on the following application. Please refer to the permit number for the application when submitting comments. Documents and other information submitted with this application are available for review by request from the Program Manager for Restoration and Endangered Species Classification at the address listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act (5 Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Probate of Indian Estates VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:56 Feb 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB. AGENCY: 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 titled SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ‘‘Probate of Indian Estates, Except for Members of the Osage Nation and the Five Civilized Tribes.’’ The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076–0169, which expires February 28, 2015. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before March 16, 2015. 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_ Submission@omb.eop.gov. Please send a copy of your comments to Charlene Toledo, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Services, Division of Probate Services 2600 N Central Ave STE MS 102, Phoenix, AZ 85004: Charlene.Toledo@bia.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlene Toledo, (505) 563–3371. You may review the information collection request 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 Secretary of the Interior probates the estates of individual Indians owning trust or restricted property in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 372–373. In order to compile the probate file, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) must obtain information regarding the deceased from individuals and the tribe. This request for renewal makes adjustments to reflect the accurate number of respondents. As a result, the estimated burden hours has increased from 1,037,493 to 1,037,513 hours. No other changes were made to the information collection. II. Request for Comments On October 28, 2014, the BIA published a notice announcing the renewal of this information collection and provided a 60-day comment period in the Federal Register (79 FR 64210). The BIA received one comment in response to this notice. The commenter expressed disagreement with the application of the Act of August 4, 1947, 61 Stat. 731, and proposed repealing of the 1947 Act would reduce the burden in collecting information for probate of restricted land. However, the data for this information collection is collected under 25 U.S.C. 372–373, which does not apply to members of the Five Civilized Tribes. Therefore, no changes E:\FR\FM\13FEN1.SGM 13FEN1 8105 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 30 / Friday, February 13, 2015 / Notices were made to this information collection. The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a) The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency’s 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. Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it has a valid OMB Control Number. It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before including your address, phone number, email address or other personally identifiable 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. III. Data OMB Control Number: 1076–0169. Title: Probate of Indian Estates, Except for Members of the Osage Nation and Five Civilized Tribes. Brief Description of Collection: This part contains the procedures that the Secretary of the Interior follows to initiate the probate of the trust estate for a deceased person who owns an interest in trust or restricted property. The Secretary must perform the information collection requests in this part to obtain the information necessary to compile an accurate and complete probate file. This file will be forwarded to the Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA) for disposition. Responses to these information collection requests are required to create a probate file for the decedent’s estate so that OHA can determine the heirs of the decedent and order distribution of the trust assets in the decedent’s estate. A response is required to obtain or retain a benefit. Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved collection. Respondents: Indians, businesses, and tribal authorities. Number of Respondents: 65,751. Frequency of Response: One per respondent each year with the exception of tribes that may be required to provide enrollment information on an average of approximately 10 times/year. Estimated Total Annual Responses: 76,695. Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 0.5 hours to 45.5 hours (see table below). Number of responses per yr Hours per response Total burden hours CFR Section Description of info collection requirement 15.9 ........................................ 15.9 ........................................ 1,000 2,000 0.5 0.5 500 1,000 .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... .................................... File affidavit to self-prove will, codicil, or revocation ............. File supporting affidavit to self-prove will, codicil, or revocation. Reporting req.-death certificate ............................................. Provide probate documents .................................................. Provide tribal information for probate file .............................. Reporting funeral expenses .................................................. Provide info on creditor claim (6 per probate) ...................... 5,850 21,235 5,660 5,850 35,100 5 45.5 2 2 0.5 29,250 966,193 11,320 11,700 17,550 Total ................................ ................................................................................................ 76,695 .......................... 1,037,513 15.104 15.105 15.203 15.301 15.305 Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 1,037,513. Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0. Dated: February 10, 2015. Elizabeth K. Appel, Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–03045 Filed 2–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [LLCOS06000 L10200000.EE0000] Notice of Intent To Amend the Resource Management Plan for the Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office and Prepare an Associated Environmental Impact Statement, Colorado AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:56 Feb 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 ACTION: Notice. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Gunnison Field Office, Gunnison, Colorado, intends to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) amendment with an associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and by this notice is announcing the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues. DATES: This notice initiates the public scoping process for the RMP amendment with associated EIS. Comments on issues may be submitted in writing until March 16, 2015. The date(s) and location(s) of any scoping meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through local media, newspapers and the BLM Web site at: https://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 gfo.html. In order to be included in the Draft EIS, all comments must be received prior to the close of the 30-day scoping period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. The BLM will provide additional opportunities for public participation as appropriate. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on issues and planning criteria related to the Gunnison Field Office RMP amendment/EIS by any of the following methods: • Email: blm_co_gfo_nepa_ comments@blm.gov. • Fax: 970–642–4990. • Mail: 210 West Spencer Street, Suite A, Gunnison, CO 81230. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 30 (Friday, February 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8104-8105]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03045]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Probate of Indian 
Estates

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 titled ``Probate of Indian Estates, Except for Members of 
the Osage Nation and the Five Civilized Tribes.'' The information 
collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0169, 
which expires February 28, 2015.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 16, 2015.

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_Submission@omb.eop.gov. Please send a copy of your 
comments to Charlene Toledo, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust 
Services, Division of Probate Services 2600 N Central Ave STE MS 102, 
Phoenix, AZ 85004: Charlene.Toledo@bia.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlene Toledo, (505) 563-3371. You 
may review the information collection request 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 Secretary of the Interior probates the estates of individual 
Indians owning trust or restricted property in accordance with 25 
U.S.C. 372-373. In order to compile the probate file, the Bureau of 
Indian Affairs (BIA) must obtain information regarding the deceased 
from individuals and the tribe. This request for renewal makes 
adjustments to reflect the accurate number of respondents. As a result, 
the estimated burden hours has increased from 1,037,493 to 1,037,513 
hours. No other changes were made to the information collection.

II. Request for Comments

    On October 28, 2014, the BIA published a notice announcing the 
renewal of this information collection and provided a 60-day comment 
period in the Federal Register (79 FR 64210). The BIA received one 
comment in response to this notice. The commenter expressed 
disagreement with the application of the Act of August 4, 1947, 61 
Stat. 731, and proposed repealing of the 1947 Act would reduce the 
burden in collecting information for probate of restricted land. 
However, the data for this information collection is collected under 25 
U.S.C. 372-373, which does not apply to members of the Five Civilized 
Tribes. Therefore, no changes

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were made to this information collection.
    The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a) 
The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency's 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.
    Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address or other personally 
identifiable 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.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0169.
    Title: Probate of Indian Estates, Except for Members of the Osage 
Nation and Five Civilized Tribes.
    Brief Description of Collection: This part contains the procedures 
that the Secretary of the Interior follows to initiate the probate of 
the trust estate for a deceased person who owns an interest in trust or 
restricted property. The Secretary must perform the information 
collection requests in this part to obtain the information necessary to 
compile an accurate and complete probate file. This file will be 
forwarded to the Office of Hearing and Appeals (OHA) for disposition. 
Responses to these information collection requests are required to 
create a probate file for the decedent's estate so that OHA can 
determine the heirs of the decedent and order distribution of the trust 
assets in the decedent's estate. A response is required to obtain or 
retain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Indians, businesses, and tribal authorities.
    Number of Respondents: 65,751.
    Frequency of Response: One per respondent each year with the 
exception of tribes that may be required to provide enrollment 
information on an average of approximately 10 times/year.
    Estimated Total Annual Responses: 76,695.
    Estimated Time per Response: Ranges from 0.5 hours to 45.5 hours 
(see table below).

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                                                                    Number of
            CFR Section                  Description of info      responses per     Hours per      Total burden
                                       collection requirement          yr            response          hours
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15.9...............................  File affidavit to self-              1,000              0.5             500
                                      prove will, codicil, or
                                      revocation.
15.9...............................  File supporting affidavit            2,000              0.5           1,000
                                      to self-prove will,
                                      codicil, or revocation.
15.104.............................  Reporting req.-death                 5,850              5            29,250
                                      certificate.
15.105.............................  Provide probate documents.          21,235             45.5         966,193
15.203.............................  Provide tribal information           5,660              2            11,320
                                      for probate file.
15.301.............................  Reporting funeral expenses           5,850              2            11,700
15.305.............................  Provide info on creditor            35,100              0.5          17,550
                                      claim (6 per probate).
                                                                ------------------------------------------------
    Total..........................  ..........................          76,695  ...............       1,037,513
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    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 1,037,513.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

    Dated: February 10, 2015.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-03045 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
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