[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 76413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-31312]


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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 renewal and request for comments.

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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: Submit comments on or before February 10, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to Larry Blair, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Branch of Tribal Government, Division of 
Social Services, l849 C Street NW., (MS-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.

II. Request for Comments

    The Department invites 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 are 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 Pub. L. 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.

    Dated: December 4, 2002.
Neal A. McCaleb,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 02-31312 Filed 12-11-02; 8:45 am]
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