Submission of Collection of Water Delivery and Electric Service Data for the Operation of Irrigation and Power Projects and Systems to Office of Management and Budget

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Submission of Collection of Water Delivery and Electric Service

Data for the Operation of Irrigation and Power Projects and Systems to

Office of Management and Budget

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting

two information collection requests for extension to the Office of

Management and Budget. The two collections are: Electrical Service

Application, 1076-0021, and Water Request, 1076-0141.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 29, 1999, to be

assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to: Attn: Desk Officer for

Department of the Interior, Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, OMB, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Send a copy to

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of Irrigation, Power, and Safety of

Dams, Mail Stop 4513-MIB, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain copies

of the information collection requests without charge by contacting

Ross Mooney at 202-208-5480, or facsimile number: 202-219-1255, or E-

mail: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A request for comments regarding the two

information collection requests was published in the Federal Register

on June 8, 1999 (64 FR 30533-30534). No comments were received during

the comment period.

Request for Comments

The Bureau of Indian Affairs solicits comments in order to:

(1) 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;

(2) Evaluate the bureau'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.

OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove the information

collection but may respond after 30 days; therefore, comments submitted

within 30 days are more assured of receiving maximum consideration.

Please note that comments, names and addresses of commentors are

available for public review during normal business hours. If you wish

us to withhold any information you submit, you must state this

prominently at the beginning of your comment. We will honor your

request to the extent allowable by law.

Title: Water Request, 25 CFR 171.

Frequency of Collection: On occasion.

Description of Respondents: BIA Irrigation Project Water Users.

Total Respondents: 25,000.

Total Annual Responses: 51,500.

Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,292 hours.

Title: Electric Service Application, 25 CFR 175.

Frequency of Collection: On Occasion.

Description of Respondents: BIA Electric Power Consumers.

Total Respondents: 4,750.

Total Annual Responses: 4,750.

Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,188 hours.

Dated: September 23, 1999.

Kevin Gover,

Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.

[FR Doc. 99-25280 Filed 9-28-99; 8:45 am]

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