National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System Form and Instruction	Modified
NCANDS supporting statement 101217_final.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-12
SupStatment_2017_NCANDS_Attachments.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
203542	National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0424	ICR Reference No: 201710-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 02/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2021	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2018
Responses	52	0	52
Time Burden (Hours)	7,696	0	4,264
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Children's Bureau is proposing to continue collecting the National Child Abuse and Neglect System (NCANDS) data using two files of the Detailed Case Data Component (DCDC): (1) Child File, the case-level component of NCANDS and (2) Agency File, the aggregate data component. NCANDS has been collecting data on behalf of the Children's Bureau since 1991. The Children's Bureau is seeking re-approval of these instruments with modifications. The modifications are to comply with two laws that amended the Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act: 1) Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 and 2) Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) of 2016. The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) requires all States that receive Basic State Grant funds to provide specific data elements, to the extent practicable, to the federal government. Historically, the data items in this area of CAPTA have been incorporated into NCANDS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5101 Name of Law: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 114 - 22 802(c)(2) Name of Law: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
PL: Pub.L. 114 - 198 503(b) Name of Law: Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA)

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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:
	82 FR 22143	05/12/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 48234	10/17/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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	1	SupStat NCANDS Attanchments

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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	52	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,696	4,264	0	3,432	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Children's Bureau is proposing to continue collecting the National Child Abuse and Neglect System (NCANDS) data using two files of the Detailed Case Data Component (DCDC): (1) Child File, the case-level component of NCANDS and (2) Agency File, the aggregate data component. NCANDS has been collecting data on behalf of the Children's Bureau since 1991. The Children's Bureau is seeking re-approval of these instruments with modifications. The modifications are to comply with two Public Laws that amended the Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act: 1) Public Law 114-22, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 and 2) Public Law 114-198, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 (CARA). The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) requires all states that receive Basic State Grant funds to provide specific data elements, to the extent practicable, to the federal government. Historically, the data items in this area of CAPTA have been incorporated into NCANDS. The previous burden estimate did not include modifications. This burden estimate includes modifications to comply with two new Public Laws

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,615,108

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? 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: 10/17/2017

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