Reunification Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRP-3A Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form FRP-3 Family Reunification Application	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form FRP-2 Authorization for Release of Information	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form ORR-535/ORR-535s Verification of Release	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form ORR-420/420s Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form FRP-081/FRP-081s Family Reunification Instruments	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Supporting Statement for Family Reunification Procedures (01.08.15).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-01-12	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
214580	Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	Form and Instruction	New
214579	Family Reunification Application	Form and Instruction	New
185522	Authorization for Release of Information	Form and Instruction	Modified
185521	Verification of Release	Form and Instruction	Removed
185520	Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release	Form and Instruction	Removed
10135	Family Reunification Instruments	Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0278	ICR Reference No: 201412-0970-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201106-0970-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
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OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/22/2015
Terms of Clearance: Withdrawn at agency's request

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	18,380	0	18,380
Time Burden (Hours)	8,042	0	8,042
Cost Burden (Dollars)	68,925	0	68,925

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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:
	79 FR 59774	10/03/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 74726	12/16/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release	ORR-420/420s, ORR-420/420s	Sponsor's Agreement ,   Sponsor's Agreement
Verification of Release	ORR-535/ORR-535s, ORR-535/ORR-535s	Authorization for Release ,   Verification of Release
Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	FRP-3As, FRP-3A	Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors (E) ,   Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors (S)
Family Reunification Instruments	FRP-081/FRP-081s, FRP-081/FRP-081s, FRP-081/FRP-081s	Reunification Packet ,   Family Reunification Packet ,   Family Reunification Packet
Family Reunification Application	FRP-3 , FRP-3	Family Reunification Application(E) ,   Family Reunification Application(S)
Authorization for Release of Information	FRP-2, FRP-2	Authorization for Release of Information(E) ,   Authorization for Release of Information (S)

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Increase in the number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $566,766

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]? 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: 01/22/2015

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