[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 208 (Tuesday, October 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 64210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25572]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Tribal Probate Codes

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on the renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the collection of 
information titled ``Tribal Probate Codes,'' authorized by OMB Control 
Number 1076-0168. This information collection expires February 28, 
2015.

DATES:  Submit comments on or before December 29, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to 
Charlene Toledo, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Trust Services, 
Division of Probate Services 2600 N Central Ave STE MS 102, Phoenix, AZ 
85004: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charlene Toledo, (505) 563.3371.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    As sovereignties, federally recognized tribes have the right to 
establish their own probate codes. When those probate codes govern the 
descent and distribution of trust or restricted property, they must be 
approved by the Secretary of the Department of the Interior. The 
American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004 (AIPRA) amendments to the 
Indian Land Consolidation Act, 25 U.S.C. 2201 et seq., provides that 
any tribal probate code, any amendment to a tribal probate code, and 
any free-standing single heir rule are subject to the approval of the 
Secretary if they contain provisions governing trust lands. This 
statute also establishes the basic review and approval of tribal 
probate codes. This information collection covers tribes' submission of 
tribal probate codes, amendments, and free-standing single heir rules 
containing provisions regarding trust lands to the Secretary for 
approval.

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.
    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 in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0168.
    Title: Tribal Probate Codes, 25 CFR 18.
    Brief Description of Collection: Submission of information is 
required to comply with ILCA, as amended by AIPRA, 25 U.S.C. 2201 et 
seq., which provides that Indian tribes must obtain Secretarial 
approval for all tribal probate codes, amendments, and free-standing 
single heir rules that govern the descent and distribution of trust or 
restricted lands.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Indian tribes.
    Number of Respondents: 10 per year, on average.
    Frequency of Response: One per respondent, on occasion.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

    Dated: October 20, 2014.
Phillip L. Brinkley,
Senior Advisor for Information Resources--Indian Affairs, (Interim).
[FR Doc. 2014-25572 Filed 10-27-14; 8:45 am]
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