This part describes the authorities, policies, and procedures that the BIA, or self-determination contractors, follow to fulfill probate functions used to prepare a probate file for an Indian decedent's trust estate, except for restricted land derived from allotments made to members of the Five Civilized Tribes.
US Code:
25 USC 4021 et seq
Name of Law: Trust Management Reform Act of 1994
US Code:
25 USC 2201 et seq
Name of Law: American Indian Probate Reform Act of 2004
Adjustments were made to the number of respondents for the information collection associated with section 15.203, to reflect that three more tribes were Federally recognized since the last OMB approval. This change has increased the number of responses by 30 and has increased the number of burden hours by 60.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.