[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 223 (Wednesday, November 19, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68908-68909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27375]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of submission to OMB.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is submitting to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) a request for approval for the revision of 
collection of information for the Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and 
Annual Report. The information collection is currently authorized by 
OMB Control Number 1076-0131, which expires November 30, 2014.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
December 19, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the information collection to the 
Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior at the Office of 
Management and Budget, by facsimile to (202) 395-5806 or you may send 
an email to: [email protected]. Please send a copy of your 
comments to: Ms. 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: Ms. Evangeline Campbell, (202) 513-
7621. You may review the information collection request online at 
http://www.reginfo.gov. Follow the instructions to review Department of 
the Interior collections under review by OMB.

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.
    Copies of the forms are 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

    On September 8, 2014, BIA published a notice announcing the 
revision of this information collection and provided a 60-day comment 
period in the Federal Register (79 FR 53206). There were no comments 
received in response to this notice.
    The BIA requests your comments on this collection concerning: (a) 
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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.
    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 15 minutes for Part A--
ICWA Data; approximately 15 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: November 13, 2014.
Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-27375 Filed 11-18-14; 8:45 am]
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