[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 38 (Friday, February 27, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8981-8982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-4208]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction Over Child Custody
Proceedings
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
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ACTION: Notice of proposed renewal of information collection.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs is seeking to extend
clearance for an information collection request. The information
collection, Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction over Child Custody
Proceedings, is cleared under OMB Control Number 1076-0112. Interested
parties are invited to comment on this collection.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 28, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Sue V. Settles, Chief,
Division of Human Services, Office of Indian Services, Bureau of Indian
Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., MIB Mail Stop
4513, Washington, DC 20240, or fax to (202) 208-2648, or e-mail to
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue V. Settles, Chief, Division of
Human Services, at (202) 513-7621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Department has issued regulations prescribing procedures by
which an Indian tribe may reassume jurisdiction over Indian child
proceedings when a state asserts any jurisdiction. Tribes have the
right to pursue this alternative because this action is authorized by
the Indian Child Welfare Act, Public Law 95-608, 92 Stat. 3069, 25
U.S.C. 1918.
II. Request for Comments
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites comments on:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the BIA, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the BIA's estimate of the burden (including
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information, including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section, room 4513 MIB,
during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday,
except for legal holidays. Please note that all comments received will
be available for public review 2 weeks after the comment period closes.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address or other
personally identifiable information, be advised that your entire
comment--including your personally identifiable information--may be
made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will
be able to do so. We will honor your request according to the
requirements of the law. All comments from organizations or
representatives will be available for review. We may withhold comments
from review for other reasons.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076-0112.
Type of review: Extension.
Title: 25 CFR 13, Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction Over Child
Custody Proceedings.
Brief Description of Collection: The collection of information will
ensure that the provisions of Public Law 95-608 are met. Any Indian
tribe which became subject to State jurisdiction pursuant to the
provisions of the Act of August 15, 1953 (67 Stat. 588), as amended by
title IV of the Act of April 11, 1968 (82 Stat. 73, 78), or pursuant to
any other Federal law, may reassume jurisdiction over child custody
proceedings. The collection of information provides data that will be
used in considering the petition and feasibility of the plan of the
tribe for reassumption of jurisdiction over Indian child custody
proceedings such as the full name, address, and telephone number of
petitioning tribe or tribes; a tribal resolution; estimated total
number of members in the petitioning tribe or tribes with an
explanation of how the number was estimated; current criteria for
tribal membership; citation to provision in tribal constitution
authorizing the tribal governing body to exercise jurisdiction over
Indian child custody matter; description of tribal court; copy of any
tribal ordinances or tribal court rules establishing procedures or
rules for exercise of jurisdiction over child custody matters; and all
other information required by 25 CFR 13.11.
Respondents: Federally recognized tribes who submit tribal
reassumption petitions for review and approval by the Secretary of the
Interior.
Number of Respondents: 2.
Estimated time per application: 8 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Total Annual Burden Hours: 16 hours.
Dated: February 19, 2009.
Sanjeev ``Sonny'' Bhagowalia,
Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-4208 Filed 2-26-09; 8:45 am]
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