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.
Program changes were made to
the form to reduce 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 has been simplified to include fewer
categories that were no longer considered useful for planning
purposes, based on feedback from the ICWA Workgroup. The changes to
Part A result in a decrease in hourly burden of 536 (1,072 – 536).
Part B is a new section, which only applies to tribes that operate
child protection programs. The addition of this section results in
an increase in hourly burden of 200. Overall, these changes reduce
the total hourly burden by 336 (1,702 – 736) for this information
collection.
$16,416
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Amanda Begay 443 966-1599
Amanda.Begay@bia.gov
No
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:
(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;
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.