[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 250 (Friday, December 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77423-77424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-8109]


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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: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 28, 
2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to Chet Eagleman, Office of 
Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Interior, 1951 
Constitution Avenue, Mail Stop Room 320-SIB, Washington, DC 20240, or 
fax to (202) 208-2648.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons can obtain 
additional information regarding collection requests with no additional 
charge by contacting Chet Eagleman, 202-513-7640.

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, Public Law 95-608, 92 Stat. 3069, 25 
U.S.C. 1918.

II. Request for Comments

    The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) invites comments on:
    (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the BIA, including whether the 
information will have practical utility;
    (b) The accuracy of the BIA's estimate of the burden (including 
hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information, including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to collection of information unless it displays a currently 
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, room 355B-SIB, 
during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST, Monday through Friday, 
except for legal holidays. If you wish to have your name and/or address 
withheld, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your 
comments. We will honor your request according to the requirements of 
the law. All comments from organizations or representatives will be 
available for review. We may withhold comments from review for other 
reasons.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0112.
    Type of review: Renewal.
    Title: 25 CFR 13, Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction Over Child 
Custody Proceedings.
    Brief Description of: The collection of information will ensure 
that the provisions of Public Law 95-608 are met.
    Respondents: Federally-recognized tribes who submit tribal 
reassumption petitions for review and approval by the Secretary of the 
Interior.

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    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated time per application: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 16 hours.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: 0.

    Dated: December 22, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E5-8109 Filed 12-29-05; 8:45 am]
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