[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 242 (Friday, December 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 70725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32713]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Information Collection for Part 13, Tribal Reassumption of 
Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Proceedings

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. 3501, et seq.) this notice announces that the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs is submitting an information collection request to the Office 
of Management and Budget's (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs for clearance and extension. The information collection, Tribal 
Reassumption of Jurisdiction over Child Custody Proceedings, is cleared 
under OMB Control Number 1076-0112 through December 31, 1999.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 18, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to the Office of 
Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of Interior, Room 10102, 725 
17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503. Send a copy of your comments to 
Larry Blair, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Social Services, 
1849 C Street NW, MS RM 4660-MIB, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain copies 
of the information collection requests without charge by contacting Mr. 
Larry Blair, (202) 208-2479, Facsimile number (202) 208-5113.

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, Pub. L. 95-608, 92 Stat. 3069, 25 U.S.C. 
1918. We sought comments from interested parties to renew the 
clearance, but did not receive any.

II. Request for Comments

    The Department invited comments on:
    (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the Bureau, including whether 
the information will have practical utility;
    (2) The accuracy of the Bureau's estimate of the burden of the 
information collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and,
    (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or 
forms of information technology.
    Please note, any comments, names and addresses concerning this 
submission will be available for public review during regular business 
hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). If you wish your name and address 
withheld, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your 
comment. We will honor your request to the extent allowable by law. An 
agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

III. Data

    Title of the Information Collection: Tribal Reassumption of 
Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Proceedings.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The collection of information 
will ensure that the provisions of Public Law 95-608 are met.
    Affected Entities: Federally recognized tribes who submit tribal 
reassumption petitions for review and approval by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Application: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16 hours.
    BIA Information Collection Clearance Officer: Ruth Bajema, 202-208-
2574.

    Dated: December 3, 1999.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 99-32713 Filed 12-16-99; 8:45 am]
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