In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. However, the agency is requested to do a better job of explaining to the applicants why so much information (for example by including instructions on an agency website) is needed per public comment. In addition, the agency is requested to develop and use electronic forms such as fillable PDFs per public comment. Both of these public comments should be addressed before the next time the agency requests approval of this information collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2021
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2018
41,139
0
76,695
617,486
0
1,037,513
0
0
0
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
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.
3-30-18.Agency IC Activities; Submission to the OMB for Review and Approval; Probate of Indian Estates, Except for Members of the Osage Nation and Five Civilized Tribes.pdf
2018 Supporting Statement - Probate of Indian Estates (revised).docx
Provide tribal information for probate file 25 CFR 15.203