[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 104 (Tuesday, May 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34369-34370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12680]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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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: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request for renewal of the collection of information 
for the collection of information for Appointed Counsel in Involuntary 
Indian Child Custody Proceedings in State Courts authorized by OMB 
Control Number 1076-0111. This information collection expires June 30, 
2016.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 30, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Please submit your comments 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]. Also please send a copy of your comments 
to Ms. Evangeline Campbell, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 4513, 
Washington, DC 20240; fax: (202) 513-208-5113; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Evangeline Campbell, (202) 513-
7621, or Ms. Debra Burton, (202) 513-7610. 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

    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.). The information collection allows 
BIA to receive written requests by State courts that appoint counsel 
for an indigent Indian parent or Indian custodian in an involuntary 
Indian child custody proceeding when appointment of counsel is not 
authorized by State law. The applicable BIA Regional Director uses this 
information to decide whether

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to certify that the client in the notice is eligible to have his 
counsel compensated by the BIA in accordance with the Indian Child 
Welfare Act.

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: 1076-0111.
    Title: Payment for Appointed Counsel in Involuntary Indian Child 
Custody Proceedings in State Courts, 25 CFR 23.13.
    Brief Description of Collection: This information is required in 
order for States to receive payment for counsel appointed to indigent 
Indian parents or custodians in involuntary child custody proceedings 
under 25 CFR 23.13. The information is collected to determine applicant 
eligibility for services.
    Type of Review: Extension without change of currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: State courts.
    Number of Respondents: Two per year.
    Estimated Time per Response: Two hours for reporting and one hour 
for recordkeeping.
    Frequency of Response: Once, on occasion.
    Obligation to Respond: Response required to obtain a benefit.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Three hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: Six hours.
    Estimated Total Non-Hour Annual Cost: $0.

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-12680 Filed 5-27-16; 8:45 am]
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