[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 81 (Thursday, April 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22700-22701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08946]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[212A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999 253G; OMB Control Number 1076-
0131]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Indian Child 
Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, 
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) are proposing to revise an 
information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
June 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain . Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Please provide 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-3641-MIB, Washington, DC 20240; fax: (202) 208-
5113; email: [email protected]. Please reference OMB Control 
Number 1076-0131 in the subject line of your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request additional information 
about this ICR, contact Ms. Evangeline Campbell by email at 
[email protected], or by telephone at (202) 513-7621. You may 
also view the ICR at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on new, proposed, revised, and 
continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact 
of our information collection requirements and minimize the public's 
reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information 
collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired 
format.
    A Federal Register notice with a 60-day public comment period 
soliciting comments on this collection of information was published 
November 24, 2020 (85 FR 75029). No comments were received.
    As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burdens, we are again soliciting comments on the proposed ICR that is 
described below. We are especially interested in public comment 
addressing the following issues: (1) Whether or not the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether or not the information will have 
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of our estimate of the burden for 
this collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) how 
might BIA minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of response.
    Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of 
public record. We will include or summarize each comment in our request 
to OMB to approve this ICR. 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.
    Abstract: The BIA is seeking to revise the information collection 
conducted under 25 CFR 23, related to the Indian Child Welfare Act 
(ICWA). This revision updates the forms to add instructions, allow Part 
A and Part B to be separated to facilitate the appropriate Tribal 
officials filling out each, and revising some of the data fields to 
improve clarity and include information on child abuse and neglect 
cases involving human trafficking, for example. The BIA collects 
information using a consolidated caseload form, which Tribal ICWA 
program directors complete. The BIA uses the information to determine 
the extent of service needs in local Indian communities, assess ICWA 
program effectiveness, and

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provide date for the annual program budget justification. The 
aggregated report is not considered confidential. The form must be 
completed by Federally recognized Tribes that operate child protection 
programs. Submission of this information by Federally recognized Tribes 
allows the 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.
    Title of Collection: Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual 
Report.
    OMB Control Number: 1076-0131.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Federally recognized Tribes or Tribal 
entities that are operating programs for Tribes.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Respondents: 565 per year, on 
average.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,260 per year, on 
average.
    Estimated Completion Time per Response: Approximately 30 minutes 
for Part A--ICWA Data; approximately 30 minutes for Part B--Tribal 
Child Abuse and Neglect Data.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,130 per year on 
average.
    Respondent's Obligation: A response is required to obtain a 
benefit.
    Frequency of Collection: Four times per year for the Part A--ICWA 
Data; if applicable, four times per year for Part B--Tribal Child Abuse 
Neglect Data.
    Total Estimated Annual Nonhour Burden Cost: $0.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The authority for this action is the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq).

Elizabeth K. Appel,
Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action--Indian 
Affairs.
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