Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Permits, 25 CFR 161

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 5-5015 Provide info for grazing permit and reissuance Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 5-5022 Provide info to modify, assign or transfer grazing permit Form and Instruction	Modified
81 FR 48839 Renewal IC_Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Permit (30-day)_7-26-2016.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-07-26
2016 Supporting Statement OMB Contol Number 1076-0162_7-20-2016 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-07-20
4-19-16.Renewal of Agency IC for Navajo Partitioned Lands Grazing Permits_60 days.pdf Supplementary Document	2016-06-01
25 CFR 161.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-02
Navajo-Hopi Settlement Act as amended.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-02
AIARMA.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-03-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46709	Provide info for grazing permit and reissuance Form and Instruction	Modified
221759	Provide copy of Tribal law or policy affecting grazing	New
192168	Recommend amendments	Modified
192167	Filing appeal	Modified
192166	Written concurrence, submission of evidence	Modified
192165	Provide proof of ownership	Modified
192164	Response to notice of trespass	Unchanged
192163	Response to notice of permit violation	Unchanged
192162	Provide info to modify, assign or transfer grazing permit Form and Instruction	Modified
192161	Provide info for grazing permit reissuance	Modified
11555	Vaccinate/treat livestock	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1076-0162	ICR Reference No: 201606-1076-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201304-1076-002
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: 01/23/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/26/2016
Terms of Clearance: This control number expires July 2017. Prior to renewal, the Bureau of Indian Affairs must provide an update to OIRA on progress made towards processing and approving permits under this control number, including any feedback from the public regarding paperwork burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2017
Responses	3,121	0	3,120
Time Burden (Hours)	2,123	0	2,122
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The regulations at 25 CFR 161 govern the grazing of livestock on the Navajo Partitioned Lands (NPL), 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. This information collection allows BIA to receive the information necessary to determine whether an applicant to obtain, modify, or assign a grazing permit on NPL is eligible and complies with all applicable grazing permit requirements.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 640d - 640d-31 et seq Name of Law: Navajo/Hopi Settlement Act
   US Code: 25 USC 3701 - 3715 et seq Name of Law: American Indian Agricultural Resource Management
  

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:
	81 FR 23004	04/19/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 48839	07/26/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Provide info for grazing permit and reissuance	5-5015	Navajo Partitioned Lands: Grazing Permit
Provide info for grazing permit reissuance
Response to notice of trespass
Written concurrence, submission of evidence
Filing appeal
Recommend amendments
Provide proof of ownership
Provide info to modify, assign or transfer grazing permit	5-5022, 5-5023	Navajo Partitioned Lands: Modification of Grazing Permit ,   Navajo Partitioned Lands: Assignment of Grazing Permit
Response to notice of permit violation
Vaccinate/treat livestock
Provide copy of Tribal law or policy affecting grazing

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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	3,121	3,120	0	0	1	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,123	2,122	0	0	1	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 only changes were to the number of responses for 25 CFR161.102, Provide copy of Tribal law or policy affecting grazing, in Question 12 and 161.102, Review Tribal law or policy affecting grazing, in Question 14. This change was made so that the values would not be zero.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,334

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

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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: 07/26/2016

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