Reunification Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ORR R-317 Page 1 Authorization for Release of Information Form	New
Form )RR R-535 Verification of Release Form	New
Form ORR - R420 Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release Form	New
Form FRP-081 Family Reunification Instruments Form	Modified
Supporting_Document_0970-0278_Revised[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185522	Authorization for Release of Information Form	New
185521	Verification of Release Form	New
185520	Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release Form	New
10135	Family Reunification Instruments Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0278	ICR Reference No: 200806-0970-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200504-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Reunification Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/09/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2008
Responses	154,368	0	108,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6,071	0	4,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	122,000

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Abstract: Under 6 U.S.C. 279, ACF/ORR is responsible for the care and placement of unaccompanied alien children in Federal custody for immigration proceedings. The proposed information collections requests information to be utilized by ORR for the determining the suitability of a sponsor/respondent for the release of a minor from ORR custody. The proposed instruments are the Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release (ORR R-420 & ORR R-420s), Verification of Release (ORR R-535), Family Reunification Packet (ORR FRP-081), and the Authorization for Release of Information (ORR R-317).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 279 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	73 FR 6	01/09/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 87	05/05/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Family Reunification Instruments	FRP-081	Family Reunification Application
Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release	ORR - R420, ORR-R-420s	Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release - English ,   Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release/Spanish
Verification of Release	)RR R-535	Verification of Release
Authorization for Release of Information	ORR R-317 Page 1, ORR R-317, ORR R-317s, ORR-317s	Authorization for Release of Information/English Page 1 ,   Authorization for Release Information/English Page 2 ,   Authorization for Release Information/Spanish/Page 1 ,   Authorization for Release of Information/Spanish/Page 2

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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	154,368	108,000	0	0	46,368	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,071	4,250	0	0	1,821	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	122,000	0	0	-122,000	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $49,381

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 06/30/2008

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