[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 173 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53206-53207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-21269]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[145A2100DD/AAK3000000/A0H501010/241A00]


Revision of Agency Information Collection for Indian Child 
Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is seeking comments on the renewal of 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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approval for the collection of information for the Indian Child Welfare 
Quarterly and Annual Report, 25 CFR part 23. The information collection 
is currently authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0131. This 
information collection expires November 30, 2014.

DATE: Submit comments on or before November 7, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to 
Evangeline Campbell, Chief, Division of Human Services, Office of 
Indian Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW., MS-4513-
MIB, Washington, DC 20240; facsimile: (202) 208-5113; email: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evangeline Campbell, (202) 513-7621.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The BIA is seeking to revise the information collection conducted 
under 25 CFR part 23, related to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). 
BIA collects information using a consolidated caseload form, which 
tribal ICWA program directors fill out. BIA uses the information to 
determine the extent of service needs in local Indian communities, 
assess ICWA program effectiveness, and provide date for the annual 
program budget justification. The aggregated report is not considered 
confidential. A response is required to obtain and/or retain a benefit.
    The revision includes changes to the existing form, reducing 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--ICWA Data has 
been simplified, including fewer categories that were no longer 
considered useful for planning purposes, based on feedback received 
from BIA Regional staff. Part B--Tribal Child Abuse and Neglect Data is 
a new section. Part B only applies to tribes that operate child 
protection programs.
    A copy of the forms will be made available on the Web site at 
http://www.bia.gov/WhoWeAre/BIA/OIS/HumanServices/index.htm for review 
and comment. We estimate the hourly burden for Part A--ICWA Data will 
be reduced, from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, and when applicable, Part 
B--Tribal Child Abuse and Neglect Data is estimated to take 
approximately 15 minutes to complete.

II. Request for Comments

    The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a) 
The necessity of this information collection for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden (hours and cost) of the collection of information, including 
the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) Ways we could 
enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (d) Ways we could minimize the burden of the collection 
of the information on the respondents.
    Please note that an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and an 
individual need not respond to, a collection of information unless it 
has a valid OMB Control Number.
    It is our policy to make all comments available to the public for 
review at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section. Before 
including your address, phone number, email address or other personal 
identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your 
entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be 
made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your 
comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public 
review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

III. Data

    OMB Control Number: 1076-0131.
    Title: Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report, 25 CFR 
part 23.
    Brief Description of Collection: The BIA is seeking to revise the 
information collection conducted under 25 CFR part 23, related to the 
Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). The revisions includes changing the 
name of the collection (previously identified as Indian Child Welfare 
Assistance Report, 25 CFR part 83) to ``Indian Child Welfare Quarterly 
and Annual Report.'' BIA simplified the previous form, which is now 
Part A--Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Data. The changes includes few 
categories that are no longer considered useful for planning purposes, 
based on feedback received from BIA regional staff. In addition, a new 
form has been added, Part B--Tribal Child Abuse and Neglect Data. This 
form must completed by tribes that operate child protection programs.
    Submission of this information by Indian tribes allows BIA to 
consolidate and review selected data on Indian child welfare cases. The 
data is useful on a local level, to the tribes and tribal entities that 
collect it, for case management purposes. The data are useful on a 
nationwide basis for planning and budget purposes. Response is required 
to obtain or retain a benefit.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Indian tribes or tribal entities that are operating 
programs for Indian tribes.
    Number of Respondents: approximately 536 per year, on average, for 
Part A--ICWA Data; approximately 200 per year, on average, for Part B--
Tribal Child Abuse Neglect Data.
    Frequency of Response: four times per year for the Part A--ICWA 
Data; if applicable, four times per year for Part B--Tribal Child Abuse 
Neglect Data.
    Estimated Time per Response: approximately 20 minutes for Part A--
ICWA Data; approximately 20 minutes for Part B--Tribal Child Abuse and 
Neglect Data.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 736 hours, on average.
    Estimated Total Annual Non-Hour Dollar Cost: $0.

    Dated: August 27, 2014.
Christine Cho,
Acting Deputy Director for Information Resources.
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