Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report - Part B (Tribal Child Abuse and Neglect) Form and Instruction	Modified
Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report - Part A (Indian Child Welfare Act) Form and Instruction	Modified
25 USC 2434.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-14
30-day ICWA ICR.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-29
2021 Supporting Statement 1076-0131_04-15-21_UPDATED.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-04-15
60-Day 1076-0131.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-04-14
25 CFR 23.47.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
213760	Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report - Part B (Tribal Child Abuse and Neglect) Form and Instruction	Modified
11499	Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report - Part A (Indian Child Welfare Act) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1076-0131	ICR Reference No: 202104-1076-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-1076-002
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/29/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2021
Responses	2,260	3,760
Time Burden (Hours)	1,130	940
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: BIA collects data on Indian child welfare caseloads and child abuse and neglect 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): Statute at Large: 92 Stat. 3069 Name of Statute: Indian Child Welfare
   US Code: 25 USC 2434 Name of Law: Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
   US Code: 25 USC 1901 - 1952 Name of Law: Indian Child Welfare Act
  

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:
	85 FR 75029	11/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 22700	04/29/2021
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 A (Indian Child Welfare Act)	None	Part A—Indian Child Welfare Act Data
Indian Child Welfare Quarterly and Annual Report - Part B (Tribal Child Abuse and Neglect)	None	Part B—Tribal Child Abuse and Neglect Data

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,260	3,760	0	0	-1,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,130	940	0	190	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The 1,500 decrease in the number of responses is due to adjustments in the agency estimate in the number of respondents to reflect that there were an average of 377 funded ICWA Tribes for FY/CY 2019 and 2020. We anticipate all 377 of those Tribes will provide Part A of the form and approximately 188 of those 377 will provide Part B of the form. This total of 565 respondents therefore replaces the 2017 estimate of 940. Respondents report quarterly, so the 375 decrease in respondents results in a fourfold decrease of responses. The 190 hour increase in burden hours is a result of a program change due to agency discretion to make changes to the forms to make them more clear, add data fields, and add instructions, which will require additional time to read, but will improve clarity overall and decrease the amount of technical assistance BIA staff will need to provide.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $22,365

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 04/29/2021

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