[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 31304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15406]



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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 June 30, 2009. We 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.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 30, 2009.

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) 395-5806, or by e-mail to 
[email protected].
    Send a copy of your comments to Sue V. Settles, Chief, Division of 
Human Services, Office of Indian Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., MIB Mail Stop 4513, 
Washington, DC 20240, or fax to (202) 208-2648 or e-mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested persons can obtain 
additional information regarding collection requests with no additional 
charge by contacting Sue V. Settles, Chief, Division of Human Services, 
at (202) 513-7621.

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 February 27, 2009. 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. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address or 
other personally identifiable information, be advised that your entire 
comment--including your personally identifiable information--may be 
made public at any time. While you may request that we withhold your 
personally identifiable information, we cannot guarantee that we will 
be able to do so.
    OMB has up to 60 days to approve or disapprove this information 
collection, but may respond after 30 days. To ensure maximum 
consideration, send your comments to OMB by the date listed in the 
DATES section near the beginning of this notice.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0112.
    Title: Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction over Child Custody 
Proceedings, 25 CFR 13.
    Brief Description of Collection: The collection of information will 
ensure that the provisions of Public Law 95-608 are met. Any Indian 
Tribe that became subject to State jurisdiction pursuant to the 
provisions of the Act of August 15, 1953 (67 Stat. 588), as amended by 
title IV of the Act of April 11, 1968 (82 Stat. 73, 78), or pursuant to 
any other Federal law, may reassume jurisdiction over child custody 
proceedings. The collection of information provides data that will be 
used in considering the petition and feasibility of the plan of the 
Tribe for reassumption of jurisdiction over Indian child custody 
proceedings. We collect the following information: full name, address, 
and telephone number of petitioning Tribe or Tribes; a Tribal 
resolution; estimated total number of members in the petitioning Tribe 
or Tribes with an explanation of how the number was estimated; current 
criteria for Tribal membership; citation to provision in Tribal 
constitution authorizing the Tribal governing body to exercise 
jurisdiction over Indian child custody matter; description of Tribal 
court; copy of any Tribal ordinances or Tribal court rules establishing 
procedures or rules for exercise of jurisdiction over child custody 
matters; and all other information required by 25 CFR 13.11. Response 
is required to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Respondents: Federally recognized Tribes who submit Tribal 
reassumption petitions for review and approval by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Total Annual Burden Hours: 16 hours.

    Dated: June 24, 2009.
Alvin Foster,
Acting Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-15406 Filed 6-29-09; 8:45 am]
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