Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 161

OMB Control No: 1076-0162	ICR Reference No: 201304-1076-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-1076-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 161
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	3,120	0	3,120
Time Burden (Hours)	2,122	0	1,188
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations govern the grazing of livestock on the Navajo Partitioned Lands, Navajo-Hopi Former Joint Use Area; additionally, these regulations conserve the range-lands of the Navajo Partitioned Lands to maximize future use of the land for grazing and other purposes. The regulations are a result of a number of court cases.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 640d 6402 et seq Name of Law: Navajo/Hopi Settlement Act    Statute at Large: 94 Stat. 929 Name of Statute: Navajo/Hopi Relocation Amendments Act    PL: Pub.L. 103 - 177 2 et seq Name of Law: American Indian Agricultural Resources Management Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 15036	03/08/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 32273	05/29/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title Form No. Form Name Appeal Grazing permit 5-5015 Navajo Partitioned Lands: Grazing Permit Grazing permit reissuance Modify, assign, or transfer permit 5-5022, 5-5023 Navajo Partitioned Lands: Modification of Grazing Permit ,   Navajo Partitioned Lands: Assignment of Grazing Permit Proof of ownership Recommend amendments Response to notice of permit violation Response to notice of trespass Vaccinate/treat livestock Written concurrence, submission of evidence

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,120	3,120	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,122	1,188	0	0	934	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The program made adjustments to the Form 5-5015 (NPL: Grazing Permits) to provide clear guidance and instructions. The burden hours have increased (1,888 to 2,122), which resulted from adjusting the time to complete the forms (from 20 minutes to 1 hour).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,191

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Amanda Begay 443 966-1599 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 05/29/2013

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