---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 C.F.R. § 23.81"
title: "25"
number: "23.81"
heading: "Assistance in identifying witnesses."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/25/23.81"
---

# §23.81. Assistance in identifying witnesses.


Upon the request of a party in an involuntary Indian child custody proceeding or of a court, the Secretary or his/her designee shall assist in identifying qualified expert witnesses. Such requests for assistance shall be sent to the Regional Director designated in [§ 23.11(c)](/cfr/25/23.11.md?p=c). The BIA is not obligated to pay for the services of such expert witnesses.


## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 1901-1952.

### Source

Source: 59 FR 2256, Jan. 13, 1994, unless otherwise noted.