25 CFR § 13.13 - Technical assistance prior to petitioning.
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identifier: "/us/cfr/t25/s13.13"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "25 CFR § 13.13 - Technical assistance prior to petitioning."
title_number: 25
title_name: "Indians"
section_number: "13.13"
section_name: "Technical assistance prior to petitioning."
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "LAW AND ORDER"
part_number: "13"
part_name: "TRIBAL REASSUMPTION OF JURISDICTION OVER CHILD CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "25 U.S.C. 1952."
regulatory_source: "44 FR 45095, July 31, 1979, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "13"
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# 13.13 Technical assistance prior to petitioning.
(a) Upon the request of a tribe desiring to reassume jurisdiction over Indian child custody matters, Bureau agency and Area Offices shall provide technical assistance and make available any pertinent documents, records, maps or reports in the Bureau's possession to enable the tribe to meet the requirements for Secretarial approval of the petition.
(b) Upon the request of such a tribe, to the extent funds are available, the Bureau may provide funding under the procedures established under 25 CFR 23.22 to assist the tribe in developing the tribal court and child care services that will be needed when jurisdiction is reassumed.