[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5777-5778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-02000]


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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 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 titled ``Tribal Probate Codes.'' The information collection 
is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0168, which expires 
February 28, 2015.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
March 5, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection 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 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. You 
may review the information collection request online at http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of the 
Interior collections under review by OMB.

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

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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. There 
are no changes being made to this information collection.

II. Request for Comments

    On October 28, 2014, the BIA published a notice announcing the 
renewal of this information collection and provided a 60-day comment 
period in the Federal Register (79 FR 64210). There were no comments 
received in response to this notice.
    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 
displays 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.
    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: January 28, 2015.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-02000 Filed 2-2-15; 8:45 am]
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