[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27477-27478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-11266]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Tribal
Reassumption of Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Proceedings
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on renewal of Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of
information for the Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction over Child
Custody Proceedings, authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0112. This
information collection expires September 30, 2012.
DATE: Submit comments on or before July 9, 2012.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Sue
Settles, Chief, Division of Human Services, Office of Indian Services,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C
Street NW., Mailstop 4513 MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or fax to (202)
208-2648, or email: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Settles, (202) 513-7621.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
The Department has issued regulations at 25 CFR part 13 prescribing
procedures by which an Indian tribe that occupies a reservation over
which a state asserts any jurisdiction pursuant to federal law may
reassume jurisdiction over Indian child proceedings as authorized by
the Indian Child Welfare Act, Public Law 95-608, 92 Stat. 3069, 25
U.S.C. 1918.
II. Request for Comments
The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a)
The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of
the burden (hours and cost) of the collection of information, including
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways we could
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection
of the information on the respondents, such as through the use of
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an
individual need not respond to, a collection of
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information unless it has a 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. Before
including your address, phone number, email 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.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076-0112.
Title: Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction over Child Custody
Proceedings, 25 CFR part 13.
Brief Description of Collection: The collection of information will
ensure that the provisions of Public Law 95-608 are met. Any Indian
Tribe that 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. We collect the following information: full name, address,
and telephone number of petitioning Tribe or Tribes; a Tribal
resolution; estimated total number of members in the petitioning Tribe
of 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. Response
is required to obtain or retain a benefit.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Respondents: Federally recognized Tribes who submit Tribal
reassumption petitions for review and approval by the Secretary of the
Interior.
Frequency of Response: Annually.
Number of Respondents: 2.
Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 16 hours.
Dated: May 5, 2012.
Alvin Foster,
Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2012-11266 Filed 5-9-12; 8:45 am]
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