Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Energy and Mineral Development Program Grants, 70861-70862 [2022-25299]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 223 / Monday, November 21, 2022 / Notices Endangered Species Applicant: Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC; Permit No. PER0054384 The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples derived from wild black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) taken in Kruger National Park, South Africa, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Applicant: Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC; Permit No. PER0054387 The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples derived from wild mountain tapirs (Tapirus pinchaque) taken in Ecuador for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center and NYS Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Ithaca, NY; Permit No. PER0042576 The applicant requests a permit to import biological samples derived from captive-bred African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) from the United Kingdom, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification is for a single import. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 1year period. Applicant: USGS Western Ecological Research Center, San Diego, CA; Permit No. PER0054702 The applicant requests authorization to import blood samples derived from wild light-footed clapper rail (Rallus longirostris levipes) from Ensenada, Mexico, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species through scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center, Madison, WI; Permit No. PER0040855 The applicant requests authorization to import biological samples for all wildlife species, both of wild-origin and captive-held or captive-bred, for the purpose of scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Safari Wild Animal Park, Como, MS; Permit No. PER0036455 The applicant requests a permit to purchase in interstate commerce 15 VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:25 Nov 18, 2022 Jkt 259001 captive-born juvenile Galapagos tortoises (Chelonoidis niger) from Jerry Fife, Laveen, AZ, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. This notification is for a single interstate commerce activity. Applicant: Russell B. Kimbrell, Mountain Home, TX; Permit No. PER0025148 The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for Arabian oryx (Oryx leucoryx) to enhance the propagation and survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Applicant: Audubon Nature Institute, New Orleans, LA; Permit No. PER0054404 The applicant requests to amend its captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) to add the following species, in order to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5year period. Common name Blue throated macaw Bali starling ............... Scientific name Ara Glaucogularis. Leucopsar Rothschildi. Applicant: Safari Game Search Foundation, Winston, OR; Permit No. PER0036502 The applicant requests a captive-bred wildlife registration under 50 CFR 17.21(g) for the following species, to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Common name Cheetah ..................... Maned wolf ................ White-naped crane .... Ring-tailed lemur ....... Red-ruffed lemur ....... African elephant ........ White-cheeked gibbon. Lion ........................... Cotton-topped tamarin. Sumatran tiger .......... Southern white rhinoceros. Scientific name Acinonyx jubatus. Chrysocyon brachyurus. Grus vipio. Lemur catta. Varecia rubra. Loxodonta africana. Nomascus leucogenys. Panthera leo. Saguinus Oedipus. Panthera tigris sumatrae. Ceratotherium simum simum. Applicant: Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI; Permit No. PER0054866 The applicant requests authorization to export and re-import nonliving PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70861 museum specimens of endangered species previously accessioned into the applicant’s collection for scientific research. This notification covers activities to be conducted by the applicant over a 5-year period. Multiple Trophy Applicants The following applicants request permits to import sport-hunted trophies of male bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus pygargus) culled from a captive herd maintained under the management program of the Republic of South Africa, for the purpose of enhancing the propagation or survival of the species. Applicant: William Byron Taylor, Jr., Henderson, TX; Permit No. PER0055329 Applicant: Benjamin Caleb Wright, Montgomery, TX; Permit No. PER0056018 IV. Next Steps After the comment period closes, we will make decisions regarding permit issuance. If we issue permits to any of the applicants listed in this notice, we will publish a notice in the Federal Register. You may locate the notice announcing the permit issuance by searching https://www.regulations.gov for the permit number listed above in this document. For example, to find information about the potential issuance of Permit No. 12345A, you would go to https://regulations.gov and search for ‘‘12345A’’. V. Authority We issue this notice under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), and its implementing regulations. Brenda Tapia, Supervisory Program Analyst/Data Administrator, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. 2022–25320 Filed 11–18–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [2231A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900; OMB Control Number 1076–0174] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Energy and Mineral Development Program Grants AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1 70862 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 223 / Monday, November 21, 2022 / Notices Notice of information collection; request for comment. ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an information collection with revisions. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 21, 2022. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Please provide a copy of your comments to Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; or by email to comments@bia.gov. Please reference Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 1076– 0174 in the subject line of your comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Winter Jojola-Talburt, Deputy Chief, Division of Energy and Mineral Development, by telephone: (720) 207–8063; or by email: ieedgrants@bia.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. You may also view the ICR at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. A Federal Register notice with a 60day public comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on July 22, 2022 (87 FR 43889). No comments were received. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:25 Nov 18, 2022 Jkt 259001 As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the agency 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 response. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. 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. Abstract: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide grants to Indian Tribes for energy development and appropriates funds for such grants on a year-to-year basis. See 25 U.S.C. 3502 (a)(2)(B). When funding is available, the Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD) may solicit applications for energy development projects from Indian Tribes whose lands are held in trust or restricted fee by the federal government under the Energy and Mineral Development Program (EMDP). Indian Tribes that would like to apply for an EMDP grant must submit an application that includes certain information, and once funding is received, recipients must submit reports on how they are using the funding. Proposed Revisions BIA proposes to revise the information collection by modifying the PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 progress report submission frequency from quarterly to semi-annual. Title of Collection: Energy and Mineral Development Program Grants. OMB Control Number: 1076–0174. Form Number: None. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Indian Tribes with Indian land. Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 113. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 143. Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 3 to 100 hours, depending on activity. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8,480 hours. Respondent’s Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit. Frequency of Collection: Annual for applications; semi-annual for progress reports. Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Steven Mullen, Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022–25299 Filed 11–18–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–DTS#–34868; PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000] National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before November 5, 2022, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. DATES: Comments should be submitted electronically by December 6, 2022. ADDRESSES: Comments are encouraged to be submitted electronically to National_Register_Submissions@ nps.gov with the subject line ‘‘Public SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\21NON1.SGM 21NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70861-70862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25299]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[2231A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900; OMB Control Number 1076-0174]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Energy and 
Mineral Development Program Grants

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

[[Page 70862]]


ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an 
information collection with revisions.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 21, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide a 
copy of your comments to Steven Mullen, Information Collection 
Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative 
Action--Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1001 Indian 
School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104; or by email 
to [email protected]. Please reference Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Control Number 1076-0174 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Winter Jojola-Talburt, Deputy Chief, Division 
of Energy and Mineral Development, by telephone: (720) 207-8063; or by 
email: [email protected]. Individuals in the United States who are 
deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 
711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay 
services. You may also view the ICR at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), we 
provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an 
opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing 
collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our 
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting 
burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection 
requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on 
July 22, 2022 (87 FR 43889). No comments were received.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments from the public and other 
Federal agencies on the proposed ICR that is described below. We are 
especially interested in public comment addressing the following:
    (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether or not the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection 
of information, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) How might the agency 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 response.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. 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.
    Abstract: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 authorizes the Secretary of 
the Interior to provide grants to Indian Tribes for energy development 
and appropriates funds for such grants on a year-to-year basis. See 25 
U.S.C. 3502 (a)(2)(B). When funding is available, the Division of 
Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD) may solicit applications for 
energy development projects from Indian Tribes whose lands are held in 
trust or restricted fee by the federal government under the Energy and 
Mineral Development Program (EMDP). Indian Tribes that would like to 
apply for an EMDP grant must submit an application that includes 
certain information, and once funding is received, recipients must 
submit reports on how they are using the funding.

Proposed Revisions

    BIA proposes to revise the information collection by modifying the 
progress report submission frequency from quarterly to semi-annual.
    Title of Collection: Energy and Mineral Development Program Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0174.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Indian Tribes 
with Indian land.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 113.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 143.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Varies from 3 to 100 hours, 
depending on activity.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8,480 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Annual for applications; semi-annual for 
progress reports.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Steven Mullen,
Information Collection Clearance Officer, Office of Regulatory Affairs 
and Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-25299 Filed 11-18-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4337-15-P


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