Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Reindeer in Alaska, 55638 [2015-23239]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
• Bureau of Indian Affairs

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 179 (Wednesday, September 16, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 55638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-23239]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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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 approval for the collection 
of information titled ``Reindeer in Alaska.'' This information 
collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0047, 
which expires September 30, 2015.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 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: Mr. Keith Kahklen, Natural Resources Manager, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs, P.O. Box 21647, Juneau, Alaska 99802-6147; email: 
Keith.Kahklen@bia.gov; facsimile: (907) 586-7120.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Keith Kahklen, phone: (907) 586-
7618. 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 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 the 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. This information collection utilizes four forms. A response is 
required to obtain and/or retain a benefit.

II. Request for Comments

    On June 30, 2015, BIA published a notice announcing the renewal of 
this information collection and provided a 60-day comment period in the 
Federal Register (80 FR 37294). There were no comments received in 
response to this notice.
    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: 1076-0047.
    Title: Reindeer in Alaska, 25 CFR 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. Responses are required to obtain or retain 
a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Non-Natives who wish to possess Alaskan reindeer.
    Number of Respondents: 4 per year, on average (1 respondent for the 
Sale Permit for Alaska Reindeer, 1 respondent for the Sale Report Form 
for Alaska Reindeer, 1 respondent for the Special Use Permit for 
Alaskan Reindeer, and 1 respondent for the Special Use Reindeer 
Report).
    Frequency of Response: Once a year, on average.
    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 Hour Burden: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $2.24 (for postage and 
stamp).

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-23239 Filed 9-15-15; 8:45 am]
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