Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report

OMB Control No: 1076-0131	ICR Reference No: 201408-1076-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-1076-002
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/26/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2015
Responses	2,944	0	2,144
Time Burden (Hours)	736	0	1,072
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: BIA collects data on Indian child welfare caseloads on a quarterly basis. The data is useful on a local level to the tribes and tribal organizations for case management purposes, and on a nationwide basis for planning and budgeting of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 2, 9, 1901 - 1952 Name of Law: null    Statute at Large: 92 Stat. 3069 Name of Statute: Indian Child Welfare

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 53206	09/08/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 68908	11/19/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report - Part B (Tribal Child Abuse and Neglect) None. Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report - Part A (Indian Child Welfare Act) None. Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,944	2,144	0	800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	736	1,072	0	-336	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Program changes were made to the form to reduce which is now, Part A – Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) data, and adds a new section, Part B – Tribal Child Abuse Neglect data. Part A has been simplified to include fewer categories that were no longer considered useful for planning purposes, based on feedback from the ICWA Workgroup. The changes to Part A result in a decrease in hourly burden of 536 (1,072 – 536). Part B is a new section, which only applies to tribes that operate child protection programs. The addition of this section results in an increase in hourly burden of 200. Overall, these changes reduce the total hourly burden by 336 (1,702 – 736) for this information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,416

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Amanda Begay 443 966-1599 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 11/19/2014

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