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Whenever a parent, whether biological or adoptive, has expressed a desire that the name of the parent or the original or adoptive name of the child and the child’s relationship to themselves or others remain confidential, and a question arises as to the eligibility of the child for enrollment as a citizen and member of the Osage Nation, the Court is authorized to receive from any source such information as may be necessary for a determination of the eligibility of such child for enrollment, to review such information in-camera, and to request the Secretary of the Osage Nation to determine whether the child is enrolled or eligible for enrollment so that the Court can enter its order declaring whether or not the child is eligible for enrollment and the child’s blood quantum or other such necessary nonidentifying enrollment eligibility criteria. If the Court determines that such child is eligible for enrollment, it shall enter its order declaring said fact and the Osage Nation enrollment officers shall accept such order as conclusive proof of the eligibility of the child for enrollment and enroll the child accordingly. If the Court determines that such child is not eligible for enrollment it shall enter its order accordingly and the Osage Nation enrollment officers shall accept such order as proof of the ineligibility of said child and refuse to enroll the child unless other or further qualifications for enrollment are shown.