Policy Watchtower/Consultation
DOJ seeks public comment on reinstating the Tribal Court Systems census
Justice DepartmentConsultationSep 2, 2026
Check: The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) will submit a revised request to revive its Census of Tribal Court Systems (CTCS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and public comments are requested.
What it does
The CTCS is a federal data request (an information collection) about tribal justice programs. The notice covers reinstating a collection whose approval has expired, with changes, so tribal court systems may be asked to respond once OMB approves it. Tribal governments that operate courts should watch for the and any survey requests.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Directly tribal. The document is about tribes, tribal programs or Native organizations specifically.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
What to do next
- Check the Federal Register notice (published 2026-09-02) for the comment deadline and submission instructions before the closes.
- Have the tribal court administrator or justice program lead review the proposed changes to the CTCS and note any burden concerns for comment.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal termsNoticeSep 2, 2026
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection eComments Requested; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval has Expired: Title-Census of Tribal Court Systems (CTCS)
Quoted from the source: “The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval”
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