Reunification Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Letter of Designation Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Fingerprint Instructions Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Authorization for Release of Information Form and Instruction	Modified
Form FRP-3A Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 1 Family Reunification Application Form and Instruction	Modified
ORR Emergency Justification (05-11-2018)(clean).docx Supplementary Document	2018-05-11
HHS - FRP - OIRA Notes.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-03-06
Supporting Statement for Sponsorship Review Procedures _(05-11-2018) .docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
231424	Letter of Designation Form and Instruction	New
231423	Fingerprint Instructions Form and Instruction	New
217211	Authorization for Release of Information Form and Instruction	Modified
217210	Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors Form and Instruction	Removed
217209	Family Reunification Application Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0278	ICR Reference No: 201805-0970-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0970-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
Title: Reunification Procedures for Approval for Unaccompanied Alien Children
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/11/2018
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/11/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/10/2018
Terms of Clearance: We appreciate ACF's agreement to update the package during the week of 5/14 to include Spanish language instruments and accompanying privacy notices.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	6 Months From Approved	10/31/2018
Responses	255,000	0	165,600
Time Burden (Hours)	207,500	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).

Emergency Justfication: The Administration for Children (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requests the use of emergency processing procedures in accordance with 5 CFR Section 1320.13 to expand the scope of an existing information collection under OMB control number 0970-0278, Reunification Procedures for Unaccompanied Alien Children. The information collection will allow ACF to conduct suitability assessments to vet potential sponsors of unaccompanied alien children in accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between ORR and the Department of Homeland Security. Specifically, the information collection allows ORR to obtain biometric and biographical information from sponsors, adult members of their household, and adult care givers identified in a sponsor care plan, where applicable. ORR in turn shares the information collected with other federal departments to conduct background checks. ORR intends the instruments used in this submission to be available for use by mid-May 2018. ACF cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent the collection of needed information in a timely manner. Complying with the normal clearance procedures would delay or disrupt ORR’s ability to expand the background checks in order to more comprehensively evaluate the suitability of potential sponsors of unaccompanied alien children, and to ensure safe and appropriate placement of children. The information collection is essential to the mission of the agency. A Federal Register notice will be published to solicit comments from the public for ways to minimize burden of the collection of information. ACF requests approval of the information collection by May 11, 2018. Please contact me for any additional information at 202-401-4997, or at [email protected].

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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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Family Reunification Application	1	Family Reunification Application
Authorization for Release of Information	1	FRP-2
Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors	FRP-3As, FRP-3A	Familhy Reunification Checklist for Sponsors ,   Family Reunification Checklist for Sponsors
Fingerprint Instructions	1	FRP-7
Letter of Designation	1	FRP-9

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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	255,000	165,600	0	89,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	207,500	110,400	0	97,100	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Scope was expanded.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,436,875

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 05/10/2018

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