2015 Preliminary Fee Rate and Fingerprint Fees, 11467-11468 [2015-04412]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 41 / Tuesday, March 3, 2015 / Notices analysis; or cooperative marine resource plans. • Category 5. Travel. Provide travel support for tribal representatives to attend organizational meetings, working sessions, or official meetings in support of collaborative planning efforts, including meetings of Regional Planning Bodies (RPBs). The application packets mailed to tribal leaders will provide additional information, including tips on preparing a proposal, and information on BIA’s review and ranking of proposals. Dated: February 23, 2015. Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–04306 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [DR5B211IA000715] Notice of Deadline for Submitting Completed Applications To Begin Participation in the Tribal SelfGovernance Program in Fiscal Year 2016 or Calendar Year 2016 Office of Self-Governance, Interior. ACTION: Notice of application deadline. AGENCY: In this notice, the Office of Self-Governance (OSG) establishes a March 20, 2015, deadline for Indian tribes/consortia to submit completed applications to begin participation in the tribal self-governance program in Fiscal Year 2016 or Calendar Year 2016. DATES: Completed application packages must be received by the Director, Office of Self-Governance, by March 20, 2015. ADDRESSES: Application packages for inclusion in the applicant pool should be sent to Sharee M. Freeman, Director, Office of Self-Governance, Department of the Interior, Mail Stop 355–G–SIB, 1951 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Kenneth D. Reinfeld, Office of SelfGovernance, telephone (703) 390–6551. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Tribal Self-Governance Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103–413) (Act), as amended by the Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (Pub. 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Tribes/consortia wishing to be considered for participation in the tribal self-governance program in fiscal year 2016 or calendar year 2016 must respond to this notice, except for those tribes/consortia which are: (1) Currently involved in negotiations with the Department of the Interior (Interior); or (2) one of the 114 tribal entities with signed agreements. Paperwork Reduction Act Statement Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), as implemented by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in 5 CFR 1320, a person is not required to respond to a collection of information by a Federal agency unless the collection displays a valid OMB control number. The application and reporting requirements related to this program are considered to be a collection of information subject to the requirements of the PRA. These submissions are required to obtain and/ or retain a benefit. OMB has approved the information collections related to this program and has assigned control number 1076–0143, Tribal SelfGovernance Program, which expires January 31, 2016. We estimate the annual burden associated with this collection to average 55 hours per respondent. This includes the time for PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 11467 reviewing instructions, gathering, and submitting the information to the Department. Comments regarding the burden or other aspects of this information collection may be directed to: Information Collection Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., MS–3642–MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Dated: February 20, 2015. Kevin K. Washburn, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015–04308 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–W8–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Indian Gaming Commission 2015 Preliminary Fee Rate and Fingerprint Fees National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 25 CFR 514.2, that the National Indian Gaming Commission has adopted its 2015 preliminary annual fee rates of 0.00% for tier 1 and 0.065% (.00065) for tier 2. These rates shall apply to all assessable gross revenues from each gaming operation under the jurisdiction of the Commission. If a tribe has a certificate of self-regulation under 25 CFR part 518, the 2015 preliminary fee rate on Class II revenues shall be 0.0325% (.000325) which is one-half of the annual fee rate. The preliminary fee rates being adopted here are effective March 1, 2015 and will remain in effect until new rates are adopted. Pursuant to 25 CFR 514.16, the National Indian Gaming Commission has also adopted its fingerprint processing fees of $21 per card effective March 1, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvonne Lee, National Indian Gaming Commission, C/O Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop #1621, Washington, DC 20240; telephone (202) 632–7003; fax (202) 632–7066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) established the National Indian Gaming Commission, which is charged with regulating gaming on Indian lands. Commission regulations (25 CFR 514) provide for a system of fee assessment and payment that is self-administered by gaming operations. Pursuant to those regulations, the Commission is required to adopt and communicate assessment rates and the gaming operations are SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\03MRN1.SGM 03MRN1 11468 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 41 / Tuesday, March 3, 2015 / Notices required to apply those rates to their revenues, compute the fees to be paid, report the revenues, and remit the fees to the Commission. All gaming operations within the jurisdiction of the Commission are required to selfadminister the provisions of these regulations, and report and pay any fees that are due to the Commission. Pursuant to 25 CFR 514, the Commission must also review annually the costs involved in processing fingerprint cards and set a fee based on fees charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and costs incurred by the Commission. Commission costs include Commission personnel, supplies, equipment costs, and postage to submit the results to the requesting tribe. Based on that review, the Commission hereby sets the 2015 fingerprint processing fee at $21 per card effective March 1, 2015. Dated: February 25, 2015. Jonodev Chaudhuri, Acting Chairman. Dated: February 25, 2015. Daniel Little, Associate Commissioner. in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening currently is scheduled for August 19, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Samuels, Chief, Leasing Division, Robert.Samuels@boem.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Proposed NOS for WPA Sale 246 and the Proposed NOS Package containing information essential to potential bidders may be obtained from the Public Information Unit, Gulf of Mexico Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana 70123–2394. Telephone: (504) 736– 2519. The Proposed NOS and Proposed NOS Package also are available on BOEM’s Web site at https:// www.boem.gov/Sale-246/. Dated: February 6, 2015. Abigail Ross Hopper, Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. [FR Doc. 2015–04347 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MR–P [FR Doc. 2015–04412 Filed 3–2–15; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE BILLING CODE 7565–01–P [OMB Number 1122–0020] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR [MMAA 104000] Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for Western Gulf of Mexico Planning Area (WPA) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 246 (WPA Sale 246) Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Office on Violence Against Women Solicitation Template Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of the proposed notice of sale for WPA Lease Sale 246. AGENCY: BOEM announces the availability of the Proposed NOS for proposed WPA Sale 246. This Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR 556.29(c) as a matter of information to the public. With regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of the Interior, pursuant to section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, provides affected States the opportunity to review the Proposed NOS. The Proposed NOS sets forth the proposed terms and conditions of the sale, including minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates. DATES: Affected States may comment on the size, timing, and location of proposed WPA Sale 246 within 60 days following their receipt of the Proposed NOS. The Final NOS will be published mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Mar 02, 2015 Jkt 235001 Office on Violence Against Women, Department of Justice. ACTION: 60-day notice. The Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until May 4, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact Cathy Poston, Office on Violence Against Women, at 202–514–5430 or Catherine.poston@usdoj.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments 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: Revision of a currently approved collection (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Office on Violence Against Women Solicitation Template. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Justice sponsoring the collection: Form Number: 1122–0020. U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: The affected public includes applicants to OVW grant programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 and reauthorized and amended by the Violence Against Women Act of 2000, the Violence Against Women Act of 2005 and the Violence Against Women Act of 2013. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11467-11468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-04412]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Indian Gaming Commission


2015 Preliminary Fee Rate and Fingerprint Fees

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 25 CFR 514.2, that the 
National Indian Gaming Commission has adopted its 2015 preliminary 
annual fee rates of 0.00% for tier 1 and 0.065% (.00065) for tier 2. 
These rates shall apply to all assessable gross revenues from each 
gaming operation under the jurisdiction of the Commission. If a tribe 
has a certificate of self-regulation under 25 CFR part 518, the 2015 
preliminary fee rate on Class II revenues shall be 0.0325% (.000325) 
which is one-half of the annual fee rate. The preliminary fee rates 
being adopted here are effective March 1, 2015 and will remain in 
effect until new rates are adopted.
    Pursuant to 25 CFR 514.16, the National Indian Gaming Commission 
has also adopted its fingerprint processing fees of $21 per card 
effective March 1, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Yvonne Lee, National Indian Gaming 
Commission, C/O Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mail 
Stop #1621, Washington, DC 20240; telephone (202) 632-7003; fax (202) 
632-7066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) 
established the National Indian Gaming Commission, which is charged 
with regulating gaming on Indian lands.
    Commission regulations (25 CFR 514) provide for a system of fee 
assessment and payment that is self-administered by gaming operations. 
Pursuant to those regulations, the Commission is required to adopt and 
communicate assessment rates and the gaming operations are

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required to apply those rates to their revenues, compute the fees to be 
paid, report the revenues, and remit the fees to the Commission. All 
gaming operations within the jurisdiction of the Commission are 
required to self-administer the provisions of these regulations, and 
report and pay any fees that are due to the Commission.
    Pursuant to 25 CFR 514, the Commission must also review annually 
the costs involved in processing fingerprint cards and set a fee based 
on fees charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and costs 
incurred by the Commission. Commission costs include Commission 
personnel, supplies, equipment costs, and postage to submit the results 
to the requesting tribe. Based on that review, the Commission hereby 
sets the 2015 fingerprint processing fee at $21 per card effective 
March 1, 2015.

    Dated: February 25, 2015.
Jonodev Chaudhuri,
Acting Chairman.
    Dated: February 25, 2015.
Daniel Little,
Associate Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2015-04412 Filed 3-2-15; 8:45 am]
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