[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 64210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25572]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Tribal Probate Codes
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 the renewal of
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of
information titled ``Tribal Probate Codes,'' authorized by OMB Control
Number 1076-0168. This information collection expires February 28,
2015.
DATES: Submit comments on or before December 29, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to
Charlene Toledo, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Services,
Division of Probate Services 2600 N Central Ave STE MS 102, Phoenix, AZ
85004: [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlene Toledo, (505) 563.3371.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Abstract
As sovereignties, federally recognized tribes have the right to
establish their own probate codes. When those probate codes govern the
descent and distribution of trust or restricted property, they must be
approved by the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. The
American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 (AIPRA) amendments to the
Indian Land Consolidation Act, 25 U.S.C. 2201 et seq., provides that
any tribal probate code, any amendment to a tribal probate code, and
any free-standing single heir rule are subject to the approval of the
Secretary if they contain provisions governing trust lands. This
statute also establishes the basic review and approval of tribal
probate codes. This information collection covers tribes' submission of
tribal probate codes, amendments, and free-standing single heir rules
containing provisions regarding trust lands to the Secretary for
approval.
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.
Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an
individual need not respond to, a collection of 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 in your comment, you should be aware that your
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
III. Data
OMB Control Number: 1076-0168.
Title: Tribal Probate Codes, 25 CFR 18.
Brief Description of Collection: Submission of information is
required to comply with ILCA, as amended by AIPRA, 25 U.S.C. 2201 et
seq., which provides that Indian tribes must obtain Secretarial
approval for all tribal probate codes, amendments, and free-standing
single heir rules that govern the descent and distribution of trust or
restricted lands.
Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved
collection.
Respondents: Indian tribes.
Number of Respondents: 10 per year, on average.
Frequency of Response: One per respondent, on occasion.
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 5 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.
Dated: October 20, 2014.
Phillip L. Brinkley,
Senior Advisor for Information Resources--Indian Affairs, (Interim).
[FR Doc. 2014-25572 Filed 10-27-14; 8:45 am]
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