98-29556. Receipt of Petition for Reassumption of Jurisdiction From the Native Village of Barrow

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 213 (Wednesday, November 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 59574]
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[FR Doc No: 98-29556]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Receipt of Petition for Reassumption of Jurisdiction From the 
Native Village of Barrow

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is published in exercise of authority delegated by 
the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary--Indian 
Affairs by 209 DM 8.
    The Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95-608) provides, 
subject to certain specified conditions, that Indian tribes may 
petition the Secretary of the Interior for reassumption of jurisdiction 
over Indian child custody proceedings.
    This is notice that the petition has been received by the Secretary 
from the Native Village of Barrow for the reassumption of jurisdiction 
over Indian child custody proceedings. The petition is under review and 
may be inspected at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Division of Social 
Services, 1849 C Street, NW, Room 4603 MIB, Washington, D.C. 20240.

    Dated: October 23, 1998.
Kevin Gover,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 98-29556 Filed 11-3-98; 8:45 am]
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