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(Authority: 42 U.S.C. 652; 42 U.S.C. 654)
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020–29182 Filed 1–4–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Pre-Testing of Evaluation
Data Collection Activities (OMB #0970–
0355)
Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, Administration for
Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) proposes
to extend the existing overarching
generic clearance for Pre-testing of
Evaluation Data Collection Activities
(Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) #0970–0355) with no changes.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
ACF is soliciting public comment on the
specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be
SUMMARY:
forwarded by emailing
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
Alternatively, copies can also be
obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests,
emailed or written, should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The ACF Office of
Planning, Research, and Evaluation
(OPRE), at the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS)
intends to request approval from OMB
to renew a generic clearance to pre-test
data collection instruments with more
than nine participants to identify and
resolve any question or procedural
problems in survey administration.
OPRE studies ACF programs, and the
populations they serve, through rigorous
research and evaluation projects. These
include evaluations of existing
programs, evaluations of innovative
approaches to helping low-income
children and families, research
syntheses, and descriptive and
exploratory studies. To improve the
development of its research and
evaluation surveys, OPRE uses the pretesting of evaluation surveys generic
clearance to employ a variety of
techniques including cognitive and
usability laboratory and field
techniques, behavior coding,
exploratory interviews, respondent
debriefing questionnaires, split sample
experiments, focus groups, and pilot
studies/pre-tests. These activities allow
OPRE to identify if and when a survey
may be simplified for respondents,
respondent burden may be reduced, and
other possible improvements. Following
standard OMB requirements, OPRE will
submit a change request for each
individual data collection activity under
this generic clearance. Each request will
include the individual instrument(s), a
justification specific to the individual
information collection, and any
supplementary documents. OMB should
review within 10 days of receiving each
change request.
The information collected in this
effort will not be the primary subject of
any published ACF reports; however,
information may be made public
through methodological appendices or
footnotes, reports on instrument
development, instrument user guides,
descriptions of respondent behavior,
and other publications or presentations
describing findings of methodological
interest. When necessary, results will be
labeled as exploratory in nature. The
results of this pre-testing research may
be prepared for presentation at
professional meetings or publication in
professional journals.
Respondents: Participants in ACF
programs being evaluated; participants
in ACF demonstrations; recipients of
ACF grants and individuals served by
ACF grantees; comparison group
members; and other relevant
populations, such as individuals at risk
of needing ACF services.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Estimated
total
number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden
hours per
response
Annual
burden hours
3,825
1
1
3,825
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Survey development field tests, respondent debriefing questionnaires, cognitive interviews, split sample experiments, focus groups ...........................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,825.
Comments: The Department
specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
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or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given
to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: Social Security Act, Sec.
1110 [42 U.S.C. 1310].
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Sponsor Review Procedures
for Unaccompanied Alien Children
(OMB #0970–0278)
Office of Refugee Resettlement;
Administration for Children and
Families; Department of Health and
Human Services.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
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This information collection
consists of several instruments that
allow the Unaccompanied Alien
Children (UAC) Program to assess the
ability of potential sponsors to provide
for the physical and mental well-being
of the UAC and whether the UAC will
be safe in the custody of the potential
sponsor. The Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is inviting public
comments on proposed revisions to the
Sponsor Verification Application
(formerly the Family Reunification
Application); and the Sponsor Care
Agreement. Revisions to the Sponsor
Care Agreement change the
categorization from supplementary
material to an information collection
and associated burden has been
included in this update.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be
forwarded by emailing infocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. Alternatively, copies can
also be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street
SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: ACF
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests,
SUMMARY:
impossible to obtain and/or authenticate
in a timely manner. ORR will pay for
the cost of the DNA test. In some
instances where ORR has serious
concerns about fraud regarding the
biological relationship of the child and
the proposed sponsor or other
individual in the sponsor’s household,
the agency may require an ORR-paid
DNA test, before making a release
decision.
2. Sponsor Care Agreement (Form
SVP–4/4s): ORR is proposing to add an
additional provision to the Sponsor Care
Agreement requiring sponsors to enroll
in post-release services (PRS) as a
condition of release. PRS caseworkers
will make initial phone contact with the
released child within two days of
release and an in-person home visit
within 30 days of release. Subsequently,
PRS caseworkers will contact both the
released child and sponsor via phone at
least once a month; and make additional
in-home visits at least every 90 days.
The PRS caseworker has discretion to
decide how long phone contact and inhome check-ins need to continue. This
additional provision will assist in
ensuring that released UACs are thriving
and will provide an opportunity for the
UAC to express any safety or well-being
concerns. It also assists in ensuring that
sponsors are acutely aware of the
responsibilities of sponsorship
including ensuring that UACs attend
immigration proceedings as well as
continuing to meet educational and
medical requirements as appropriate.
Respondents: Potential sponsors for
UAC.
Annual Burden Estimates:
emailed or written, should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description
1. Sponsor Verification Application
(Form SVP–3/3s): ORR is proposing
several major revisions to the Sponsor
Verification Application in order to
collect more detailed information that
will allow for a more robust assessment
of sponsor suitability. ORR also
removed the section that collected
information on the individual identified
to care for the UAC should the potential
sponsor need to leave the country. This
section was removed because it will be
obtained as part of the sponsor care plan
and not as part of the application
process. Additionally, the application
establishes a deadline of 45 calendar
days for potential sponsors to submit
the instruments in this collection, as
well as supporting documents, imposed
at the case manager’s discretion.
Allowing the case manager to set a firm
deadline not only assists ORR in
meeting its statutory requirement to
release UAC from its custody without
unnecessary delay, but also provides the
sponsor and ORR with an official date
of denial as opposed to leaving cases on
an open ended ‘‘pending’’ status.
Finally, ORR added an option for
potential sponsors to voluntarily submit
to a DNA test to prove that they are
biologically related to the child in
support of their application. DNA
results can be used to prove a biological
relationship exists in lieu of supporting
paperwork (such as birth certificates) or
where such paperwork is difficult or
ANNUAL BURDEN FOR RESPONDENTS
Annual
number of
respondents
Information collection title
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden
hours per
response
Annual
total burden
hours
Authorization for Release of Information (Form SVP–2/2s) ............................
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP–3/3s) .........................................
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP–3/3s)—Applicants choosing to
submit to an ORR-paid DNA test .................................................................
Sponsor Care Agreement (SVP–4/4s) All UAC check-in ................................
Fingerprinting Instructions (SVP–7/7s) ............................................................
Letter of Designation for Care of a Minor (Form SVP–9/9s) ..........................
38,310
57,200
1
1
1.00
10.00
38,310
588,779
16,779
57,200
38,310
17,160
1
1
1
1
1.00
3.75
3.00
1.50
214,500
114,930
25,740
Estimated Annual Burden Hours Total .....................................................
........................
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........................
999,038
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ANNUAL BURDEN FOR RECORD KEEPERS
Annual
number of
record
keepers
Information collection title
Authorization for Release of Information (Form SVP–2/2s) ............................
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP–3/3s) .........................................
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Annual
number of
responses
per record
keeper
216
216
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265
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Average
burden
hours per
response
1.00
6.00
Annual
total burden
hours
38,232
379,080
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ANNUAL BURDEN FOR RECORD KEEPERS—Continued
Information collection title
Average
burden
hours per
response
Annual
total burden
hours
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP–3/3s)—Cases requiring a Financial Care Plan .........................................................................................
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP–3/3s)—Applicants choosing to
submit to an ORR-paid DNA test .................................................................
Sponsor Care Agreement (SVP–4/4s) All UAC check-in ................................
Sponsor Care Agreement (SVP–4/4s) All UAC check-in ................................
Fingerprinting Instructions (SVP–7/7s) ............................................................
Letter of Designation for Care of a Minor (Form SVP–9/9s) ..........................
216
87
1.00
216
216
11
216
216
78
265
5,200
177
79
1.00
0.75
3.00
1.00
0.50
42,930
171,600
38,232
8,532
Estimated Annual Burden Hours Total .....................................................
........................
........................
........................
714,246
Comments: The Department
specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Consideration will be given
to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 279; 8 U.S.C. 1232;
Flores v. Reno Settlement Agreement, No.
CV85–4544–RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996).
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Public Comment Request;
Information Collection Request for the
State Grants for Assistive Technology
Program Annual Progress Report;
OMB #0985–0042
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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Annual
number of
responses
per record
keeper
Annual
number of
record
keepers
The Administration for
Community Living is announcing that
the proposed collection of information
listed above has been submitted to the
Office of Management and Budget
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(OMB) for review and clearance as
required under section 506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
This 30-day notice collects comments
on the information collection
requirements related to the
reinstatement with change for the
information collection requirements
related to State Grants for Assistive
Technology Program Annual Progress
Report [OMB #0985–0042].
DATES: Submit written comments on the
collection of information by February 4,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
and recommendations for the proposed
information collection within 30 days of
publication of this notice to
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find the information collection by
selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day
Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or
by using the search function. By mail to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office
Bldg., 725 17th St. NW, Rm. 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Groenendaal, Assistive
Technology Program Manager, Center
for Innovation and Partnership in the
Office of Interagency Innovation
Administration for Community Living;
Email: Robert.Groenendaal@acl.hhs.gov;
Phone: 202–795–7356.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, ACL
has submitted the following proposed
collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance.
The Administration for Community
Living (ACL) is requesting approval for
a reinstatement with change for the
information collection associated with
the State Grants for Assistive
Technology Program Annual Progress
Report (AT APR) 0985–0042.
The information collected through
this data collection instrument is
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necessary for ACL and states to comply
with Sections 4 and 7 of the Assistive
Technology Act of 1998, as amended
(AT Act). ACL is requesting a
reinstatement with change of a
previously approved information
collection under OMB No. 0985–0042.
Section 4 of the AT Act authorizes
grants to public agencies in the 50 states
and the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam,
American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern
Marianas (states and outlying areas).
With these funds, the 56 states and
outlying areas operate ‘‘Statewide AT
Programs’’ that conduct activities to
increase access to and acquisition of
assistive technology (AT) for
individuals with disabilities and older
Americans. Divided into two
comprehensive activity categories:
‘‘State-level Activities’’ and ‘‘State
Leadership Activities.’’ According to
Section 4 of the AT Act, as a condition
of receiving a grant to support their
Statewide AT Programs, the 56 states
and outlying areas must provide to ACL:
(1) Applications and (2) annual progress
reports on their activities.
Applications: The application
required of states and outlying areas is
a three-year State Plan for Assistive
Technology (State Plan for AT or State
Plan) (OMB No. 0985–0048). The
content of the State Plan for AT is based
on the requirements in Section 4(d) of
the AT Act. As a part of this State Plan,
Section 4(d)(3) of the AT Act requires
that states and outlying areas set
measurable goals for addressing the
assistive technology needs of
individuals with disabilities in
education, employment, community
living and information technology/
telecommunications.
Every state and outlying area is
required to include a minimum of seven
prescribed measurable goals in its State
Plan. These seven goals apply to all
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Sponsor Review
Procedures for Unaccompanied Alien Children (OMB #0970-0278)
AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement; Administration for Children and
Families; Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: This information collection consists of several instruments
that allow the Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Program to assess the
ability of potential sponsors to provide for the physical and mental
well-being of the UAC and whether the UAC will be safe in the custody
of the potential sponsor. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR),
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), is inviting public comments on
proposed revisions to the Sponsor Verification Application (formerly
the Family Reunification Application); and the Sponsor Care Agreement.
Revisions to the Sponsor Care Agreement change the categorization from
supplementary material to an information collection and associated
burden has been included in this update.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting
public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection
described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington,
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or
written, should be identified by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description
1. Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP-3/3s): ORR is
proposing several major revisions to the Sponsor Verification
Application in order to collect more detailed information that will
allow for a more robust assessment of sponsor suitability. ORR also
removed the section that collected information on the individual
identified to care for the UAC should the potential sponsor need to
leave the country. This section was removed because it will be obtained
as part of the sponsor care plan and not as part of the application
process. Additionally, the application establishes a deadline of 45
calendar days for potential sponsors to submit the instruments in this
collection, as well as supporting documents, imposed at the case
manager's discretion. Allowing the case manager to set a firm deadline
not only assists ORR in meeting its statutory requirement to release
UAC from its custody without unnecessary delay, but also provides the
sponsor and ORR with an official date of denial as opposed to leaving
cases on an open ended ``pending'' status. Finally, ORR added an option
for potential sponsors to voluntarily submit to a DNA test to prove
that they are biologically related to the child in support of their
application. DNA results can be used to prove a biological relationship
exists in lieu of supporting paperwork (such as birth certificates) or
where such paperwork is difficult or impossible to obtain and/or
authenticate in a timely manner. ORR will pay for the cost of the DNA
test. In some instances where ORR has serious concerns about fraud
regarding the biological relationship of the child and the proposed
sponsor or other individual in the sponsor's household, the agency may
require an ORR-paid DNA test, before making a release decision.
2. Sponsor Care Agreement (Form SVP-4/4s): ORR is proposing to add
an additional provision to the Sponsor Care Agreement requiring
sponsors to enroll in post-release services (PRS) as a condition of
release. PRS caseworkers will make initial phone contact with the
released child within two days of release and an in-person home visit
within 30 days of release. Subsequently, PRS caseworkers will contact
both the released child and sponsor via phone at least once a month;
and make additional in-home visits at least every 90 days. The PRS
caseworker has discretion to decide how long phone contact and in-home
check-ins need to continue. This additional provision will assist in
ensuring that released UACs are thriving and will provide an
opportunity for the UAC to express any safety or well-being concerns.
It also assists in ensuring that sponsors are acutely aware of the
responsibilities of sponsorship including ensuring that UACs attend
immigration proceedings as well as continuing to meet educational and
medical requirements as appropriate.
Respondents: Potential sponsors for UAC.
Annual Burden Estimates:
Annual Burden for Respondents
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Annual number Average burden
Information collection title Annual number of responses hours per Annual total
of respondents per respondent response burden hours
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Authorization for Release of Information (Form 38,310 1 1.00 38,310
SVP-2/2s)......................................
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP-3/3s) 57,200 1 10.00 588,779
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP-3/ 16,779 1 1.00
3s)--Applicants choosing to submit to an ORR-
paid DNA test..................................
Sponsor Care Agreement (SVP-4/4s) All UAC check- 57,200 1 3.75 214,500
in.............................................
Fingerprinting Instructions (SVP-7/7s).......... 38,310 1 3.00 114,930
Letter of Designation for Care of a Minor (Form 17,160 1 1.50 25,740
SVP-9/9s)......................................
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Estimated Annual Burden Hours Total......... .............. .............. .............. 999,038
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Annual Burden for Record Keepers
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Annual number
Annual number of responses Average burden Annual total
Information collection title of record per record hours per burden hours
keepers keeper response
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Authorization for Release of Information (Form 216 177 1.00 38,232
SVP-2/2s)......................................
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP-3/3s) 216 265 6.00 379,080
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Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP-3/ 216 87 1.00
3s)--Cases requiring a Financial Care Plan.....
Sponsor Verification Application (Form SVP-3/ 216 78 1.00
3s)--Applicants choosing to submit to an ORR-
paid DNA test..................................
Sponsor Care Agreement (SVP-4/4s) All UAC check- 216 265 0.75 42,930
in.............................................
Sponsor Care Agreement (SVP-4/4s) All UAC check- 11 5,200 3.00 171,600
in.............................................
Fingerprinting Instructions (SVP-7/7s).......... 216 177 1.00 38,232
Letter of Designation for Care of a Minor (Form 216 79 0.50 8,532
SVP-9/9s)......................................
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Estimated Annual Burden Hours Total......... .............. .............. .............. 714,246
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Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 279; 8 U.S.C. 1232; Flores v. Reno
Settlement Agreement, No. CV85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996).
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-29117 Filed 1-4-21; 8:45 am]
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