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Mary B. Jones,
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Request for Assistance for
Child Victims of Human Trafficking
Office on Trafficking in
Persons, Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Request for public comment.
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Office on
Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) is
requesting a three-year extension of the
form: Request for Assistance (RFA) for
Child Victims of Human Trafficking
(OMB #0970–0362, expiration 07/31/
2021). Minor revisions have been made
to the form, including the addition of a
few fields that will enable the OTIP
Child Protection Specialist team to
better understand the child’s specific
needs, connect the child to appropriate
services, and help ensure the safety of
the child.
SUMMARY:
Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting
public comment on the specific aspects
DATES:
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,
emailed or written, should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The Trafficking Victims
Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000, as
amended directs the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), upon receipt of credible
information that a foreign national
minor may have been subjected to a
severe form of trafficking in persons and
is seeking assistance available to victims
of trafficking, to promptly determine if
the child is eligible for benefits and
services to the same extent as refugees.
HHS delegated this authority to the
Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP).
OTIP developed a form for case
managers, attorneys, law enforcement
officers, child welfare workers, and
other representatives to report these
trafficking concerns to HHS in
accordance with the TVPA of 2000, as
amended, and allow for OTIP to review
the concerns and determine eligibility
for benefits.
Specifically, the form asks the
requester for their identifying
information, identifying information for
the child, and information describing
the potential trafficking concerns. The
form takes into consideration the need
to compile information regarding a
child’s experiences in a traumainformed and child-centered manner
and assists the requester in assessing
whether the child may have been
subjected to a severe form of trafficking
in persons.
The information provided through the
completion of a Request for Assistance
(RFA) for Child Victims of Human
Trafficking form enables OTIP to make
prompt determinations regarding a
foreign national minor’s eligibility for
assistance, facilitate the required
consultation process should the minor
receive interim assistance, and enable
OTIP to assess and address potential
child protection issues. OTIP also uses
the information provided to respond to
congressional inquiries, fulfill federal
reporting requirements, and inform
policy and program development that is
responsive to the needs of victims.
In 2019, OTIP launched Shepherd, an
online case management system, to
process requests for assistance and
certification on behalf of foreign
national minor and adult victims of
trafficking. If a requester encounters
issues submitting a request through
Shepherd, they may submit the RFA
form to OTIP as a password protected
PDF to childtrafficking@acf.hhs.gov.
Respondents: Representatives of
governmental entities, members of the
community, and nongovernmental
entities providing social, legal, or
protective services to foreign national
minors in the United States who may
have been subjected to severe forms of
trafficking in persons. Furthermore,
representatives within the community
with a concern that a foreign national
minor may have been subjected to
severe forms of trafficking in persons
may also use the RFA form.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Total
number of
respondents
Total
number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total
burden hours
Annual
burden hours
1,200
1
1
1,200
400
Request for Assistance for Child Victims of Human Trafficking ...............................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 400.
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
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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.
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Authority: 22 U.S.C. 7105(b).
John M. Sweet, Jr,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Request for Assistance
for Child Victims of Human Trafficking
AGENCY: Office on Trafficking in Persons, Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office on
Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) is requesting a three-year extension of
the form: Request for Assistance (RFA) for Child Victims of Human
Trafficking (OMB #0970-0362, expiration 07/31/2021). Minor revisions
have been made to the form, including the addition of a few fields that
will enable the OTIP Child Protection Specialist team to better
understand the child's specific needs, connect the child to appropriate
services, and help ensure the safety of the child.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements 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: The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000,
as amended directs the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), upon receipt of credible information that a
foreign national minor may have been subjected to a severe form of
trafficking in persons and is seeking assistance available to victims
of trafficking, to promptly determine if the child is eligible for
benefits and services to the same extent as refugees. HHS delegated
this authority to the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP).
OTIP developed a form for case managers, attorneys, law enforcement
officers, child welfare workers, and other representatives to report
these trafficking concerns to HHS in accordance with the TVPA of 2000,
as amended, and allow for OTIP to review the concerns and determine
eligibility for benefits.
Specifically, the form asks the requester for their identifying
information, identifying information for the child, and information
describing the potential trafficking concerns. The form takes into
consideration the need to compile information regarding a child's
experiences in a trauma-informed and child-centered manner and assists
the requester in assessing whether the child may have been subjected to
a severe form of trafficking in persons.
The information provided through the completion of a Request for
Assistance (RFA) for Child Victims of Human Trafficking form enables
OTIP to make prompt determinations regarding a foreign national minor's
eligibility for assistance, facilitate the required consultation
process should the minor receive interim assistance, and enable OTIP to
assess and address potential child protection issues. OTIP also uses
the information provided to respond to congressional inquiries, fulfill
federal reporting requirements, and inform policy and program
development that is responsive to the needs of victims.
In 2019, OTIP launched Shepherd, an online case management system,
to process requests for assistance and certification on behalf of
foreign national minor and adult victims of trafficking. If a requester
encounters issues submitting a request through Shepherd, they may
submit the RFA form to OTIP as a password protected PDF to
[email protected].
Respondents: Representatives of governmental entities, members of
the community, and nongovernmental entities providing social, legal, or
protective services to foreign national minors in the United States who
may have been subjected to severe forms of trafficking in persons.
Furthermore, representatives within the community with a concern that a
foreign national minor may have been subjected to severe forms of
trafficking in persons may also use the RFA form.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number of Average burden
Instrument Total number of responses per hours per Total burden Annual burden
respondents respondent response hours hours
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Request for Assistance for Child Victims of Human Trafficking...... 1,200 1 1 1,200 400
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 400.
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: 22 U.S.C. 7105(b).
John M. Sweet, Jr,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-06450 Filed 3-26-21; 8:45 am]
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