Indian Child Welfare Assistance Report, 25 CFR 23

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Indian Child Welfare Assistance Quarterly and Annual Report Form	Modified
ICWA30-day.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-31
Justification.081611.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-08-16
06.08.11.ICWA 60-Day.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-02
25 CFR 23.47.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
11499	Indian Child Welfare Assistance Quarterly and Annual Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1076-0131	ICR Reference No: 201104-1076-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-1076-003
Agency/Subagency: DOI/BIA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Indian Child Welfare Assistance Report, 25 CFR 23
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: 11/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/31/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2014	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2011
Responses	2,144	0	2,144
Time Burden (Hours)	1,072	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:
	76 FR 33340	06/08/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 54249	08/31/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Indian Child Welfare Assistance Quarterly and Annual Report	n/a	ICWA 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	2,144	2,144	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,072	1,072	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,253

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

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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: 08/31/2011

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