National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Agency file, NCANDS Form	Removed
Form 1 Child File, (NCANDS) Form	Removed
Supporting Statement Appendixes.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-27
2012_SupStatement_NCANDS_OMB_submitted.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-07-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203542	National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System	New
190577	Summary Data Component (SDC), NCANDS Instruction	Removed
190576	Agency file, NCANDS Form	Removed
10211	Child File, (NCANDS) Form	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0424	ICR Reference No: 201301-0970-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-0980-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/22/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	52	0	102
Time Burden (Hours)	5,841	0	5,264
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	138,240

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Abstract: The National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System meets the requirements of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act [42 U.S. C. 5101 et seq.] as amended, which requires that States that receive the CAPTA State Child Abuse and Neglect Grant "to annually work with the Secretary to provide, to the maximum extent practicable, a report" that includes the 12 data items listed in the statute.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5104,5106a Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment 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:
	77 FR 13129	03/05/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 42741	07/20/2012
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
National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System
Child File, (NCANDS)	1, 1	CF Instruct ,   Child File Record Layout
Agency file, NCANDS	1	AF Record Layout
Summary Data Component (SDC), NCANDS	1	SDC Record Layout

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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	52	102	0	-50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,841	5,264	0	577	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	138,240	0	-138,240	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due to the proposed modifications to meet the new requirements the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010 and to clarify existing reported fields. Please see the Supporting Statement for additional information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,816,900

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: 07/31/2012

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