Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and

Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

has submitted the proposed renewal of the collection of information for

Water Requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for

approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.). On April 23, 1997, BIA published a notice in the Federal

Register (62 FR

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19778) requesting comments on this proposed collection. The comment

period ended on June 23,1997. BIA received one comment from the public

in response to the notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the proposed collection of

information and related forms and explanatory materials may be obtained

by contacting Ross Mooney, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Water

and Land, Mail Stop 4513-MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240, or at (202) 208-

5480, or facsimile number (202) 219-1255, or E-mail at

[email protected]__MAIL.

DATES: OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days of

publication of this notice or before September 8, 1997 but may respond

after 30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments should be

submitted by August 8, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be

made directly to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior

Department Desk Officer (1076-0141), Office of Information and

Regulatory Affairs, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7340. Please

provide a copy of your comments to Ross Mooney, Bureau of Indian

Affairs, Division of Water and Land, Mail Stop 4513-MIB, Washington,

D.C. 20240, or at (202) 208-5480, or facsimile number (202) 219-1255,

or E-mail at [email protected]__MAIL.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Abstract

The information collection from water users at BIA irrigation

projects is needed to operate and maintain the projects and fulfill

reporting requirements.

2. Request for Comments

We specifically request your comments in order to:

a. Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the bureau,

including whether the information will have practical utility;

b. Evaluate the bureau's estimate of the burden of the proposed

collection of information, including the validity of the methodology

and assumptions used;

c. Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to

be collected; and

d. Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those

who are to respond.

3. Data

Title: Water Request.

OMB Control Number: 1076-0141.

Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.

Description of Respondents: BIA Irrigation Project Water Users.

Total Annual Responses: 51,500.

Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,292.

Dated: July 1, 1997.

Ada E. Deer,

Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 97-17960 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]

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