Reunification Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form FRP-2s Authorization for Release of Information	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FRP-2 Authorization for Release of Informaiton	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FRP-3As Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FRP-3A Familhy Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FRP-3s Family Reunification Application	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form FRP-3 Family Reunification Application	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
HHS - FRP - OIRA Notes.docx	Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	Uploaded 2017-03-06	Available
Supporting Statement for Family Reunification Procedures9-1-15docx.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2015-09-01	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
217211	Authorization for Release of Information	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Authorization for Release of Information
217211	Authorization for Release of Information	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Authorization for Release of Informaiton
217210	Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors
217210	Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Familhy Reunification Checklist for Sponsors
217209	Family Reunification Applicaition	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Family Reunification Application
217209	Family Reunification Applicaition	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Family Reunification Application

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0278	ICR Reference No: 201703-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201506-0970-013
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
Title: Reunification Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/31/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/07/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	10/31/2018	10/31/2018
Responses	165,600	0	165,600
Time Burden (Hours)	110,400	0	110,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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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: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 457 235 Name of Law: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act

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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:
	80 FR 36542	06/25/2015
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
Authorization for Release of Information	FRP-2, FRP-2s	Authorization for Release of Informaiton ,   Authorization for Release of Information
Family Reunification Applicaition	FRP-3s, FRP-3	Family Reunification Application ,   Family Reunification Application
Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	FRP-3As, FRP-3A	Familhy Reunification Checklist for Sponsors ,   Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	165,600	165,600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	110,400	110,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	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: Program changes were to comply with the TVPRA of 2008.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $580,566

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: 03/07/2017

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