[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 185 (Monday, September 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58860-58861]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23506]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Renewal of Agency Information Collection for the Tribal 
Reassumption of Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Proceedings

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal for the collection of 
information for approval for the Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction 
over Child Custody Proceedings. The information collection is currently 
authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0112, which expires September 30, 
2012.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collections to 
the Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of 
Management and Budget, by facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or you may send 
an email to: [email protected]. Please send a copy of your 
comments to Sue Settles, Chief, Division of Human Services, Office of 
Indian Services,

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Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C 
Street NW., Mailstop 4513 MIB, Washington, DC 20240, or fax to (202) 
208-2648, or email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Settles, (202) 513-7621. You may 
review the information collection requests online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the 
Interior collections under review by OMB.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Department has issued regulations at 25 CFR part 13 prescribing 
procedures by which an Indian tribe that occupies a reservation over 
which a state asserts any jurisdiction pursuant to federal law may 
reassume jurisdiction over Indian child proceedings as authorized by 
the Indian Child Welfare Act, Public Law 95-608, 92 Stat. 3069, 25 
U.S.C. 1918.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a) 
The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency's 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 conduct or sponsor, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a 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. Before 
including your address, phone number, email 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: 1076-0112.
    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 
of 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: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Federally recognized Tribes who submit Tribal 
reassumption petitions for review and approval by the Secretary of the 
Interior.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 8 hours.

    Dated: September 18, 2012.
Ellen Findley,
Acting Assistant Director for Information Resources.
[FR Doc. 2012-23506 Filed 9-21-12; 8:45 am]
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