Federal Register: October 30, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 209)
DOCID: fr30oc09-77 FR Doc E9-26159
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Indian Affairs Bureau
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr30oc09-77
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of request for comments.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Renewal of Agency Information Collection for Appointed Counsel in Involuntary Indian Child Custody Proceedings in State Courts
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 29, 2009.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is proposing to submit the information collection, titled ``Payment for Appointed Counsel in Involuntary Indian Child Custody Proceedings in State Courts, 25 CFR 23.13'' to the Office of Management and Budget for renewal. The information collection is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 10760111, which expires February 28, 2010. The information collection requires State courts that appoint counsel for an indigent Indian parent or Indian custodian in an involuntary Indian child custody proceeding to submit certain information to BIA for reimbursement when appointment of counsel is not authorized by State law.
SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals
SUPPLEMENTAL 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.). Approval for this collection
expires February 28, 2010. The information collection allows BIA to
receive written requests by State courts that appoint counsel for an [[Page 56209]]
indigent Indian parent or Indian custodian in an involuntary Indian
child custody proceeding when appointment of counsel is not authorized
by State law. No third party notification or public disclosure burden
is associated with this collection. There is no change to the approved burden hours for this information collection.
II. Request for Comments
The BIA requests that you send your comments on this collection to the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Your comments should address: (a) The necessity of the information collection for the proper performance of the agencies, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of our 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 sponsor or conduct, and an individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it has a valid OMB Control Number. Approval for this collection expires February 28, 2010.
It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section during the hours
of 9 a.m.5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday except for legal
holidays. Before including your address, phone number, email address
or other personally identifiable information, be advised that your
entire commentincluding your personally identifiable informationmay
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: 10760111.
Title: Payment for Appointed Counsel in Involuntary Indian Child Custody Proceedings in State Courts, 25 CFR 23.13.
Brief Description of Collection: Submission of this information is required by State courts or individual Indians in order to receive payment for appointed counsel in involuntary Indian child custody proceedings in State courts, where appointment of counsel is not authorized by State law. Response is required to obtain a benefit.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State courts and individual Indians eligible for payment of attorney fees.
Number of Respondents: 4.
Total Number of Responses: Once, on occasion.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours for reporting and 1 hour for recordkeeping.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 12 hours ([2 hours reporting x 4 respondents] + [1 hour recordkeeping + 4 respondents])
Dated: October 21, 2009.
Alvin Foster,
Chief Information OfficerIndian Affairs.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
You may request further information or obtain copies of the information collection request submission from Sue Settles, telephone: (202) 5137621.