[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 115 (Tuesday, June 16, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 32892-32893] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-15967] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U. S. C. 3506(c)(2)(A) is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection for the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Form. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the documents contained in the information collection request may be obtained by contacting Larry Blair, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Tribal Services, 1849 C Street NW., MS-4603-MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 208- 2479. DATES: Submit comments on or before August 17, 1998. ADDRESSES: Your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be made directly to Larry Blair, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Tribal Services, 1849 C Street, NW., MS-4603-MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Telephone: (202) 208-2479. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Abstract The Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Form, OMB No. 1076-(new) information collection complies with the requirements of 25 CFR Part 23, the Indian Child Welfare Act, and as required by Pub. L. 95-608, the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, and Pub. L. 99-570, the Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1986. The collection is also required by Pub. L. 101-630, the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act. The information is collected from tribes and BIA agencies and consolidated at the area office for the purpose for gathering data to determine the number of child abuse and neglect cases and types of assistance provided. The data is used to determine the number of cases involving alcohol and substance abuse, involving recurring episodes, and those involving minor siblings. The data is used to track the number of cases reported to appropriate authorities and to gather information pertaining to treatment and prevention of family violence. The data is also used by the administering agency or tribe to review program implementation, to benchmark program service population and to identify areas in need of additional services. The headquarters office uses the data to prepare the annual program budget justification. 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. II. Request for Comments We specifically request your comments concerning: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the BIA, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. The accuracy of the BIA's estimate of the burden of the information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 3. The quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and, 4. How to minimize the burden of the information collection on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology. III. Data Title of the Collection of Information: U. S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Form. [[Page 32893]] OMB Number: 1076-(new). Affected Entities: Individual members of Indian tribes who are living on or near a reservation or in a legislatively mandated service area. Frequency of Response: Annual. Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 554. Estimated Time per Application: 1 hour. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 554 hours. Dated: June 4, 1998. Kevin Gover, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 98-15967 Filed 6-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P