[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 31, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 30951]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8359]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Submission of Information Collection to the Office of Management 
and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 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 May 31, 2006.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 30, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to the Desk Officer for the 
Department of the Interior, Office of Management and Budget, Office of 
Regulatory Affairs via facsimile to 202-395-6566, or by e-mail to 
[email protected].
    Send a copy of your comments to Chester Eagleman, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Division of Human Services, 1951 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Mail Stop 320-SIB, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons may obtain copies 
of the information collection requests without charge by contacting Mr. 
Chester Eagleman, (202) 513-7622, Facsimile number (202) 208-2648.

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. A 60-day notice for public comments was published in the 
Federal Register on December 30, 2005 (70 FR 77423). No comments were 
received regarding this collection.

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 submit your comments to the persons listed in the ADDRESSES 
section. Please note that comments, names and addresses of 
commentators, will be available for public review during regular 
business hours. If you wish your name and address withheld from the 
public, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your 
comments. We will honor your request to the extent allowable by law.
    OMB is required to make a decision concerning this information 
collection request between 30 and 60 days after publication of this 
document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment will receive the 
best consideration by OMB if it is submitted early during this comment 
period.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0112.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Title of the Information Collection: Tribal Reassumption of 
Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Proceedings, 25 CFR 13.11.
    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, 703-735-
4414.

    Dated: April 14, 2006.
Debbie L. Clark,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-8359 Filed 5-30-06; 8:45 am]
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