[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 110 (Monday, June 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 34413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14402]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Information Collection for Part 23, Payment for Appointment 
Counsel in Involuntary Child Custody Proceedings in State Courts

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, Payment for Appointment Counsel in Involuntary Child 
Custody Proceedings in State Courts, is cleared under OMB Control 
Number 1076-0111. Interested parties are invited to comment on this 
collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 8, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent directly to Larry Blair, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Tribal Services, Division of Human 
Services, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., (MS-320-SIB), 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) 513-7621, Facsimile number (202) 208-2648.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    A state court that appoints counsel for an indigent Indian parent 
or Indian custodian in an involuntary Indian child custody proceeding 
in a State court may send written notice to the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs (Bureau) when appointment of counsel is not authorized by State 
law. The cognizant Bureau Regional Director uses this information to 
decide whether to certify that the client in the notice is eligible to 
have his counsel compensated by the Bureau in accordance with the 
Indian Child Welfare Act, Public Law 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 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: Payment for Appointment 
Counsel in Involuntary Indian Child Custody Proceedings in State 
Courts.
    Nature of Action: Renewal of 1076-0111.
    Summary of Collection of Information: The collection of information 
will ensure that the provisions of Public Law 95-608 are met.
    Affected Entities: State Courts and Individual Indian pursuant to 
25 CFR 23.13 in order to obtain a benefit.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2.
    Estimated Time Per Application: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16 hours.

    Dated: June 2, 2003.
Aurene M. Martin,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 03-14402 Filed 6-6-03; 8:45 am]
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