Evaluation of the justice AmeriCorps Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30 day FR Notice 2015-09677.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-05-13
SUPPORTING STATEMENT_revised.pdf Supporting Statement B	2015-08-07
Cover Letter to Lynn Murray.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
jACorp 60 day FR Notice 2015-02962.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
Vera IRB Aprroval Letter-JAC Evaluation.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
jAC member survey.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
jAC Stakeholder Interview.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
jAC Child Interview.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
Parent Consent Form with PRA info.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
Child Consent Form with PRA info.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
83i jACpdf.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-04-21
SUPPORTING STATEMENT_revised.pdf Supporting Statement A	2015-08-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216211	Evaluation of the justice AmeriCorps Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1125-0014	ICR Reference No: 201504-1125-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOJ/EOIR	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the justice AmeriCorps Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/10/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/23/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved
Responses	350	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	350	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The justice AmeriCorps Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program was created to provide legal services to certain unaccompanied children. EOIR, in cooperation with CNCS, has contracted with the Vera Institute's Center on Immigration and Justice to conduct an evaluation of the LSUC Program, including the study design, consent protocols, and benefits and risks to subjects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	80 FR 7879	02/12/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 23289	04/27/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of the justice AmeriCorps Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program

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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	350	0	0	350	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	350	0	0	350	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $216,570

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 06/23/2015

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