[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 168 (Wednesday, August 29, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44061-44062]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18724]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[189A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0112]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Tribal Reassumption of 
Jurisdiction Over Child Custody Proceedings

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to renew an 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 29, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Send your comments on this information collection request 
(ICR) by mail to Evangeline M. Campbell, Chief, Division of Human 
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, MIC-3645, 
Washington, DC 20240; or by email to [email protected]. 
Please reference OMB Control Number 1076-0112 in the subject line of 
your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Evangeline M. Campbell by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at 202-513-7621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    We are soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is described 
below. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the 
following issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to the proper 
functions of the BIA; (2) will this information be processed and used 
in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how 
might the BIA enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (5) how might the BIA minimize the 
burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use 
of information technology.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. Before including your address, phone 
number, email address, or other personal identifying 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

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to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, 
we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
    Abstract: The BIA is seeking to renew the information collection 
conducted under 25 CFR 13, Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction over 
Child Custody Proceedings, which prescribes 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.
    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 matters; 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.
    Title of Collection: Tribal Reassumption of Jurisdiction over Child 
Custody Proceedings.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0112.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Tribes who submit 
Tribal reassumption petitions for review and approval by the Secretary 
of the Interior.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 1.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 8 hours.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Total Estimated Annual Non-hour Burden Cost: None.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-18724 Filed 8-28-18; 8:45 am]
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