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grants under the CMA program. The
application is required by ORR program
regulations at 45 CFR 400.11(b). The
regulation specifies that states must
submit, as their application for this
program, estimates of the projected costs
they anticipate incurring in providing
cash and medical assistance for eligible
recipients and the costs of administering
the program. Under the CMA program,
states are reimbursed for the costs of
providing these services and benefits for
8 months after an eligible recipient
arrives in this country. The eligible
recipients for these services and benefits
are refugees, Amerasians, Cuban and
Haitian Entrants, asylees, Afghans and
Iraqi with Special Immigrant Visas, and
victims of a severe form of trafficking.
States that provide services for
unaccompanied refugee minors also
provide an estimate for the cost of these
services for the year for which they are
applying for grants.
Respondents: State agencies, the
District of Columbia, and Replacement
Designees under 45 CFR 400.301(c)
administering or supervising the
administration of programs under Title
IV of the Act.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Total number
of respondents
Total number
of responses
per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total/
annual burden
hours
ORR–1, Cash and Medical Assistance Program Estimates ...........................
57
1
0.6
34
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 34.
(Authority: 8 U.S.C. 412(a)(4))
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; Release of Unaccompanied
Alien Children From ORR Custody
(OMB #0970–0552)
Office of Refugee Resettlement;
Administration for Children and
Families; Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
AGENCY:
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 revisions to an approved
information collection. The request
consists of several forms that allow the
Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC)
Program to process release of UAC from
ORR custody and provide services after
release.
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
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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,
emailed or written, should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: ORR plans to revise all
four instruments currently approved
under OMB #0970–0552 and reinstate
one instrument previously approved
under OMB #0970–0498 and add it to
this collection. All instruments will be
incorporated into ORR’s new case
management system, UAC Path.
1. Verification of Release (Form R–1):
This instrument is an official document
provided to UAC and their sponsors by
care provider facilities showing that
ORR released the UAC into the
sponsor’s care and custody. This form
was previously approved under OMB
Number 0970–0498 and is being
reinstated with formatting changes
under this new OMB number. No
changes were made to the content. The
average burden minutes per response
was increased from 3 to 10 minutes.
2. Discharge Notification (Form R–2):
This instrument is used by care provider
facilities to notify stakeholders of the
transfer of a UAC to another care
provider facility or the release of a UAC
from ORR custody. ORR made the
following revisions:
a. The ‘‘Proof of Relationship’’ field
was removed because that information
is found elsewhere in UAC Path and
does not need to be displayed in this
instrument.
b. The following fields were added:
‘‘Returning UAC, Entry #,’’ ‘‘Type of
Age Out,’’ ‘‘Sponsor Category,’’ ‘‘Next
Immigration Hearing,’’ ‘‘Granted
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Voluntary Discharge Date,’’ ‘‘Parent/
Legal Guardian Separation,’’ ‘‘Is this a
MPP Case,’’ ‘‘UAC Parent Name,’’
‘‘Program Type.’’
c. The ‘‘Local Law Enforcement’’ and
‘‘DHS Family Shelter’’ fields were
replaced with the ‘‘Governmental
Agency’’ and ‘‘Name of Government
Agency’’ fields.
d. The following fields were added,
but are not visible on version of the
instrument sent to stakeholders:
i. ‘‘Discharge Delay,’’ ‘‘DHS Age Out
Plan,’’ ‘‘Referral to Services in COO,’’
‘‘Completed Referral Services COO?,’’
‘‘Date Travel Document Requested,’’
‘‘Date of Issuance of Travel Document.’’
ii. All fields in the ‘‘Transportation
Details’’ section
3. ORR Release Notification—Notice
to Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) Chief Counsel—
Release of Unaccompanied Alien Child
to Sponsor and Request to Change
Address (Form R–3): This instrument is
used by care provider facilities to notify
ICE Chief Counsel of the release of a
UAC and request a change of address.
The instrument was reformatted. No
changes were made to the content.
4. Release Request (Form R–4): This
instrument is used by care provider
facilities, ORR contractor staff, and ORR
federal staff, to process
recommendations and decisions for
release of a UAC from ORR custody.
ORR made the following revisions:
a. The instrument was reformatted
and the titles of some fields were
reworded.
b. Several fields containing
biographical information for the UAC
were removed from the top of the
instrument.
c. The ‘‘Provide details on
relationship including official
documentation’’ text box was removed
because that information is easily
accessible elsewhere in UAC Path.
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d. Several fields related to release
dates and immigration court appearance
were removed because they are easily
accessible elsewhere in UAC Path.
e. A new section called ‘‘Release
Request Routing’’ was added to facilitate
automated notification of pending
releases within UAC Path. Some fields
in this section are auto-populated.
f. A new ‘‘Child Advocates’’ section
was added, containing two fields.
g. A new ‘‘Medical’’ section was
added to facilitate automated
notification to the ORR medical
coordinator, when applicable. The
section contains two fields.
h. A new ‘‘Legal’’ section was added.
All fields in this section are autopopulated with the exception of the
comments field.
i. A new ‘‘Program Information’’
section was added to capture relevant
details when a UAC is being release to
a program/entity.
j. In the ‘‘Case Manager
Recommendation’’ section, a couple of
auto-populated date fields were added.
5. Safety and Well-Being Call (Form
R–6): This instrument is used by care
provider facilities to document the
outcome of calls made to UAC and their
sponsors after release to ensure the
child is safe and refer the sponsor to
additional resources as needed.
Currently, case managers document
responses from the sponsor and UAC
interview questions (required per ORR
procedures) in their case management
notes. ORR expanded this instrument to
include the information currently
captured in case management notes, in
addition to the information captured in
the current version of the Safety and
Well-Being Follow-Up Call Report. The
average burden minutes per response
was increased from 30 to 45 minutes.
Respondents: ORR grantee and
contractor staff; and released children
and sponsors.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Annual
number of
respondents
Instrument
Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden
minutes per
response
Annual
total burden
hours
Verification of Release (Form R–1) .................................................................
Discharge Notification (Form R–2) ..................................................................
ORR Release Notification—ORR Notification to ICE Chief Counsel Release
of UAC to Sponsor and Request to Change Address (Form R–3) .............
Release Request (Form R–4)—Grantee Case Managers ..............................
Release Request (Form R–4)- Contractor Case Coordinators .......................
Safety and Well-Being Call (R–6) ....................................................................
216
216
253
290
10
10
9,108
10,440
216
216
170
216
270
254
321
253
5
25
20
45
4,860
22,860
18,190
40,986
Estimated Annual Burden Hours Total .....................................................
........................
........................
........................
106,444
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 Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Sponsor Review Procedures
for Unaccompanied Alien Children
(OMB #0970–0278); Correction
Office of Refugee Resettlement,
Administration for Children and
Families, Department of Health and
Human Services.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice; withdrawal.
The Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR) published a
document requesting public comment
on proposed changes to its Family
Reunification Application (also referred
to as Sponsor Verification Application)
and Sponsor Care Agreement. ORR is no
longer pursuing changes to these forms
and, therefore, withdraws its request for
public comment.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Toby Biswas, Esq., 202–401–9246;
UACPolicy@acf.hhs.gov.
The ORR
published the document in the Federal
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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; Services Provided to
Unaccompanied Alien Children (0970–
0553)
Office of Refugee Resettlement;
Administration for Children and
Families; Department of Health and
Human Services.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Request for public comment.
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 revisions to an approved
information collection. The request
consists of several forms that allow the
Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC)
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Release of
Unaccompanied Alien Children From ORR Custody (OMB #0970-0552)
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: 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 revisions to an approved
information collection. The request consists of several forms that
allow the Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Program to process release
of UAC from ORR custody and provide services after release.
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 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: ORR plans to revise all four instruments currently
approved under OMB #0970-0552 and reinstate one instrument previously
approved under OMB #0970-0498 and add it to this collection. All
instruments will be incorporated into ORR's new case management system,
UAC Path.
1. Verification of Release (Form R-1): This instrument is an
official document provided to UAC and their sponsors by care provider
facilities showing that ORR released the UAC into the sponsor's care
and custody. This form was previously approved under OMB Number 0970-
0498 and is being reinstated with formatting changes under this new OMB
number. No changes were made to the content. The average burden minutes
per response was increased from 3 to 10 minutes.
2. Discharge Notification (Form R-2): This instrument is used by
care provider facilities to notify stakeholders of the transfer of a
UAC to another care provider facility or the release of a UAC from ORR
custody. ORR made the following revisions:
a. The ``Proof of Relationship'' field was removed because that
information is found elsewhere in UAC Path and does not need to be
displayed in this instrument.
b. The following fields were added: ``Returning UAC, Entry #,''
``Type of Age Out,'' ``Sponsor Category,'' ``Next Immigration
Hearing,'' ``Granted Voluntary Discharge Date,'' ``Parent/Legal
Guardian Separation,'' ``Is this a MPP Case,'' ``UAC Parent Name,''
``Program Type.''
c. The ``Local Law Enforcement'' and ``DHS Family Shelter'' fields
were replaced with the ``Governmental Agency'' and ``Name of Government
Agency'' fields.
d. The following fields were added, but are not visible on version
of the instrument sent to stakeholders:
i. ``Discharge Delay,'' ``DHS Age Out Plan,'' ``Referral to
Services in COO,'' ``Completed Referral Services COO?,'' ``Date Travel
Document Requested,'' ``Date of Issuance of Travel Document.''
ii. All fields in the ``Transportation Details'' section
3. ORR Release Notification--Notice to Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) Chief Counsel--Release of Unaccompanied Alien Child
to Sponsor and Request to Change Address (Form R-3): This instrument is
used by care provider facilities to notify ICE Chief Counsel of the
release of a UAC and request a change of address. The instrument was
reformatted. No changes were made to the content.
4. Release Request (Form R-4): This instrument is used by care
provider facilities, ORR contractor staff, and ORR federal staff, to
process recommendations and decisions for release of a UAC from ORR
custody. ORR made the following revisions:
a. The instrument was reformatted and the titles of some fields
were reworded.
b. Several fields containing biographical information for the UAC
were removed from the top of the instrument.
c. The ``Provide details on relationship including official
documentation'' text box was removed because that information is easily
accessible elsewhere in UAC Path.
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d. Several fields related to release dates and immigration court
appearance were removed because they are easily accessible elsewhere in
UAC Path.
e. A new section called ``Release Request Routing'' was added to
facilitate automated notification of pending releases within UAC Path.
Some fields in this section are auto-populated.
f. A new ``Child Advocates'' section was added, containing two
fields.
g. A new ``Medical'' section was added to facilitate automated
notification to the ORR medical coordinator, when applicable. The
section contains two fields.
h. A new ``Legal'' section was added. All fields in this section
are auto-populated with the exception of the comments field.
i. A new ``Program Information'' section was added to capture
relevant details when a UAC is being release to a program/entity.
j. In the ``Case Manager Recommendation'' section, a couple of
auto-populated date fields were added.
5. Safety and Well-Being Call (Form R-6): This instrument is used
by care provider facilities to document the outcome of calls made to
UAC and their sponsors after release to ensure the child is safe and
refer the sponsor to additional resources as needed. Currently, case
managers document responses from the sponsor and UAC interview
questions (required per ORR procedures) in their case management notes.
ORR expanded this instrument to include the information currently
captured in case management notes, in addition to the information
captured in the current version of the Safety and Well-Being Follow-Up
Call Report. The average burden minutes per response was increased from
30 to 45 minutes.
Respondents: ORR grantee and contractor staff; and released
children and sponsors.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Annual number Average burden
Instrument Annual number of responses minutes per Annual total
of respondents per respondent response burden hours
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Verification of Release (Form R-1).............. 216 253 10 9,108
Discharge Notification (Form R-2)............... 216 290 10 10,440
ORR Release Notification--ORR Notification to 216 270 5 4,860
ICE Chief Counsel Release of UAC to Sponsor and
Request to Change Address (Form R-3)...........
Release Request (Form R-4)--Grantee Case 216 254 25 22,860
Managers.......................................
Release Request (Form R-4)- Contractor Case 170 321 20 18,190
Coordinators...................................
Safety and Well-Being Call (R-6)................ 216 253 45 40,986
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Estimated Annual Burden Hours Total......... .............. .............. .............. 106,444
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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.
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