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Geronimo took possession of the demonstrates the ability to provide the information collection requests headdress and subsequently gave it to adequate care and security for the without charge by contacting George his Government escort, Jack Moore, as object. A 2003 Compromise and Skibine at 202–219–4066 or facsimile an act of friendship. After Geronimo’s Settlement Agreement signed by both number 202–273–3153. death in 1909, Jack Moore allegedly Tribes stipulates terms of care and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The gave the headdress to an acquaintance, security for the object that follow Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 whose family retained the object until standards established by the American provides an opportunity for interested an attempt was made to sell it illegally Association of Museums (AAM). The parties to comment on proposed in 1999. Service finds this agreement to be information collection requests. We did The Report of Findings documents the satisfactory to ensuring the necessary not receive any comments during the review of the headdress under NAGPRA level of care and security for the request for comments period published for two claims received, one by the headdress as required under 50 CFR October 25, 2006 (71 FR 62486). The Comanche Nation and the other by the part 12. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Mescalero Apache. The announcement of this report Indian Gaming, is proceeding with The Report notes that for the makes available our draft findings for requesting an information collection Comanche Nation, the preponderance of review by interested parties and clearance from OMB. Each request evidence submitted to the Service does continues to fulfill the Service’s contains (1) Type of review, (2) title, (3) not indicate a relationship of shared requirements under NAGPRA and summary of the collection, (4) group identity between the present day announces our intentions for respondents, (5) frequency of collection, tribe—the Comanche Nation—and an disposition. (6) reporting and record keeping identifiable earlier group—the Dated: January 9, 2007. requirements. Chiricahua Apache—with whom the Kenneth Stansell, Please note that we will not sponsor headdress is associated [43 CFR 10.2 (4) nor conduct, and you need not respond and (4e)]. Given the inability of the Acting Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. to, a request for information unless we Comanche to provide evidence [FR Doc. E7–759 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am] display the OMB control number and supporting their assertion of cultural the expiration date. affiliation, the Service is unable to BILLING CODE 4310–55–P evaluate their claim for the headdress as Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After an object of cultural patrimony under October 17, 1988 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR NAGPRA. Type of review: Renewal. The report notes that for the Bureau of Indian Affairs Title: Gaming on Trust Lands Mescalero Apache, the preponderance Acquired after October 17, 1988, 25 CFR of evidence submitted to the Service Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After 292. does indicate a relationship of shared October 17, 1988; Submission to the Summary: The collection of group identity between an identifiable Office of Management and Budget information will ensure that the earlier group—the Chiricahua Apache— provisions of the Indian Gaming with whom the headdress is associated AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Regulatory Act, the relevant provisions [43 CFR 10.2 4 and e] and the Mescalero Interior. of State laws, Federal law and the trust Apache—the present day tribe ACTION: Notice. obligations of the United States are met culturally affiliated to the object. when federally recognized tribes seek a SUMMARY: The Service evaluation of the In compliance with the secretarial determination that a gaming headdress as an object of cultural Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the establishment would be in the best patrimony for the Mescalero Apache Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is interest of the tribe and would not be finds that the headdress does not meet submitting the information collection detrimental to the surrounding the definition of an object of cultural request for review and renewal by the community. Section 292.8 specifies the patrimony under NAGPRA (43 CFR Office of Information and Regulatory information collection requirement. An 10.4). Evidence provided to support the Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management Indian tribe must ask the Secretary to request connects the headdress to and Budget (OMB). The collection is: make a determination that a gaming Geronimo—a member of the Chiricahua Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired after establishment would be in the best Apache—and asserts that the headdress October 17, 1988, OMB Control Number interest of the tribe and would not be was ‘constructed’ solely for distribution 1076–0158. detrimental to the surrounding to attendees of the 1907 Pow Wow and DATES: Submit your comments and community. The information to be was given to Geronimo in that capacity. suggestions on or before February 20, collected includes: name of tribe, tribal The Service continues to manage the 2007 to be assured of consideration. documents, description of the land to be object as a forfeited item and has not ADDRESSES: Written comments should acquired, proof of ownership, distance accessioned it into the Service’s be sent directly to the Office of of land from the Indian tribe’s Museum Property inventory. Although Management and Budget, Office of reservation or trust lands and other evidence collected as part of the Information and Regulatory Affairs, documents deemed necessary. NAGPRA Report of Findings does not Attention: Desk Officer for the Collection of this information is support a decision to repatriate the Department of the Interior, either by currently authorized under an approval headdress to the Mescalero Apache or facsimile at 202–395–6566 or by e-mail by OMB (OMB Control Number 1076– Comanche Nation as an ‘‘object of at [email protected]. 0158). All information is collected when cultural patrimony,’’ the Service intends Send a copy of your comments to: Mr. the tribe submits a request for a to transfer the headdress to both Tribes George Skibine, Bureau of Indian secretarial determination that a gaming following procedures under 50 CFR Affairs, Office of Indian Gaming, Mail establishment would be in the best Subpart D 12.33. This regulation Stop 3657–MIB, 1849 C Street, NW., interest of the tribe and would not be permits the donation of forfeited items Washington, DC 20240. detrimental to the surrounding for scientific, educational, or public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: community. Annual reporting and display purposes to any person who Interested persons may obtain copies of record keeping burden for this

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collection of information is estimated to DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR p.m. Monday through Friday except average 1,000 hours each from holidays); (2) Oneida City Hall, 109 N. approximately 2 respondents, including Bureau of Indian Affairs Main Street, Downstairs Basement the time for reviewing instructions, Room, Oneida, New York 13421; and (3) Notice of Availability of Draft researching existing data sources, Town of Verona Town Hall, 6600 Environmental Impact Statement for gathering and maintaining the data Germany Road, Back Conference Room, the Proposed Transfer From Fee-to- Durhamville, New York 13054. needed, and completing and reviewing Trust Land of Oneida Indian Nation of the collection of information, thus, the New York Land in Oneida and Madison FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurt total annual reporting and record Counties, New York; Additional Public G. Chandler, (615) 564–6832. keeping burden for this collection is Hearing and Extension of Comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The estimated to be 2,000 hours. Period proposed action is to transfer Frequency of Collection: On occasion. approximately 17,370 acres of Oneida AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Description of Respondents: Federally Indian Nation-owned land in Madison Interior. and Oneida Counties, New York, from recognized tribes. ACTION: Notice of additional public fee to trust status for the benefit of the Total Respondents: 2. hearing and extension of comment Nation. Details on the proposed action Response Hours per Application: period. and DEIS contents may be found in the above-referenced Notice published in 1000. SUMMARY: This notice advises the public the Federal Register on November 24, Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,000 that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 2006 (71 FR 67896). hours. will be holding an additional public hearing to receive comments on its Draft Public Comment Availability Request for Comments Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the proposed fee-to-trust transfer of Comments, including names and The Bureau of Indian Affairs solicits addresses of respondents, will be comments in order to: Oneida Indian Nation of New York land in Oneida and Madison Counties, New available for public review at the BIA ADDRESSES (1) Evaluate whether the proposed York. This notice also reminds the address shown in the collection of information is necessary public that the public comment period section, during regular business hours, 8 for the proper performance of the for the DEIS has been extended to a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through functions of the bureau, including February 22, 2007, as announced in the Friday, except holidays. Individual whether the information will have Federal Register on January 5, 2007, by respondents may request practical utility; the Environmental Protection Agency confidentiality. If you wish us to (EPA), and in local media by the BIA. withhold your name and/or address (2) Evaluate the bureau’s estimate of from public review or from disclosure the burden of the proposed collection of The EPA’s original notice of availability for the DEIS and the BIA’s supplement under the Freedom of Information Act, information, including the validity of you must state this prominently at the the methodology and assumptions used; to the EPA notice, both of which were published in the Federal Register on beginning of your written comment. (3) Enhance the quality, utility and November 24, 2006, announced a Such requests will be honored to the clarity of the information to be closing date for comments of January 8, extent allowed by law. We will not, collected; and 2007. however, consider anonymous comments. All submissions from (4) Minimize the burden of the DATES: Written comments on the DEIS organizations or businesses, and from collection of the information on those must arrive by February 22, 2007. The individuals identifying themselves as who are to respond. public hearing will be held February 6, representatives or officials of The Office of Management and Budget 2007, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., or until organizations or businesses, will be has 60 days in which to determine everyone who wishes to do so has the made available for public inspection in whether the collection will be renewed opportunity to speak. their entirety. ADDRESSES: You may mail, hand carry but may make a decision after 30 days. Authority Therefore, to receive the most or fax written comments to Mr. Franklin consideration, comments should be sent Keel, Regional Director, Eastern Region, This notice is published in Bureau of Indian Affairs, 545 Marriott closer to 30 days than 60 days after the accordance with section 1503.1 of the Drive, Suite 700, Nashville, Tennessee notice is published in the Federal Council on Environmental Quality 37214, Fax (615) 564–6701. Please Register. Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through include your name, return address and 1508) implementing the procedural Dated: December 20, 2006. the caption, ‘‘DEIS Comments, Oneida requirements of the National Michael D. Olsen, Indian Nation of New York Trust Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Acquisition Project,’’ on the first page of amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Affairs. your written comments. Electronic Department of the Interior Manual (516 [FR Doc. E7–758 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am] submission is not available. DM 1–6), and is in the exercise of The public hearing will be at the BILLING CODE 4310–4N–P authority delegated to the Principal Vernon-Verona-Sherrill School, 5275 Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian State Route 31, Verona, New York Affairs by 209 DM 8. 13478. Copies of the DEIS are available for Dated: January 9, 2007. viewing at Web site http:// Michael D. Olsen, www.oneidanationtrust.net and at the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian following locations: (1) Oneida Nation Affairs. Annex Building, 579A Main Street, [FR Doc. E7–743 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am] Oneida, New York 13421 (10 a.m. to 4 BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P

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