[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 209 (Friday, October 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56208-56209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26159]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Appointed Counsel in 
Involuntary Indian Child Custody Proceedings in State Courts

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is proposing to submit the 
information collection, titled ``Payment for Appointed Counsel in 
Involuntary Indian Child Custody Proceedings in State Courts, 25 CFR 
23.13'' to the Office of Management and Budget for renewal. The 
information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 
1076-0111, which expires February 28, 2010. The information collection 
requires State courts that appoint counsel for an indigent Indian 
parent or Indian custodian in an involuntary Indian child custody 
proceeding to submit certain information to BIA for reimbursement when 
appointment of counsel is not authorized by State law.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 29, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to Sue 
Settles, Chief, Division of Human Services, Office of Indian Services, 
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, 
NW., Mail Stop 4513, Washington, DC 20240, facsimile: (202) 208-5113.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may request further information or 
obtain copies of the information collection request submission from Sue 
Settles, telephone: (202) 513-7621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The BIA is seeking renewal of the approval for the information 
collection conducted under 25 CFR 23.13, implementing the Indian Child 
Welfare Act (25 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.). Approval for this collection 
expires February 28, 2010. The information collection allows BIA to 
receive written requests by State courts that appoint counsel for an

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indigent Indian parent or Indian custodian in an involuntary Indian 
child custody proceeding when appointment of counsel is not authorized 
by State law. No third party notification or public disclosure burden 
is associated with this collection. There is no change to the approved 
burden hours for this information collection.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA requests that you send your comments on this collection to 
the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your comments should 
address: (a) The necessity of the information collection for the proper 
performance of the agencies, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden 
(hours and cost) of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways we could 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) ways we could minimize the burden of the collection 
of the information on the respondents, such as through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Please note that an agency may not sponsor or conduct, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number. Approval for this collection expires 
February 28, 2010.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section during the hours 
of 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except for legal 
holidays. 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.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0111.
    Title: Payment for Appointed Counsel in Involuntary Indian Child 
Custody Proceedings in State Courts, 25 CFR 23.13.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information is 
required by State courts or individual Indians in order to receive 
payment for appointed counsel in involuntary Indian child custody 
proceedings in State courts, where appointment of counsel is not 
authorized by State law. Response is required to obtain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: State courts and individual Indians eligible for 
payment of attorney fees.
    Number of Respondents: 4.
    Total Number of Responses: Once, on occasion.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours for reporting and 1 hour for 
recordkeeping.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 12 hours ([2 hours reporting x 4 
respondents] + [1 hour recordkeeping + 4 respondents])

    Dated: October 21, 2009.
Alvin Foster,
Chief Information Officer--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-26159 Filed 10-29-09; 8:45 am]
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