Operation Allies Welcome Survey of Resettled Afghans

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
OAW Survey of Resettled Afghans_Message and Email Invite and Reminder_8.18.22.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-10-27	Repair queued
SSB_OAW Survey of Resettled Afghans.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-10-27	Repair queued
SSA_OAW Survey of Resettled Afghans_20221027.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
256632	OAW Survey of Resettled Afghans	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0603	ICR Reference No: 202210-0970-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Operation Allies Welcome Survey of Resettled Afghans
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/03/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/01/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2026	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,400	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	850	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Under the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, and Additional Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, Congress authorized the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to provide resettlement assistance and other benefits available to refugees to specific Afghan populations, in response to their emergency evacuation and resettlement. Section 412(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. § 1522(a)(3)) requires that the Director of the ORR make a periodic assessment of the needs of refugees for assistance and services and the resources available to meet those needs. To meet INA requirements and ensure the relative needs of the populations ORR serves are assessed, ORR proposes the Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) Survey of Resettled Afghans to collect relevant information from Afghan families who were resettled under OAW and are receiving ORR services and assistance. ORR initially piloted this survey under the umbrella generic for Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support (OMB #0970-0531) and is now expanding the collection to reach additional respondents through this full information collection request. In addition to reaching more respondents, ORR has made revisions to the piloted survey to ensure topical areas reflect evolving client needs during different resettlement phases and adjust the way survey invites are sent. The purpose of the data collection is to inform refinement and improvements to ORR’s programs and services (in the areas such as employment, legal service, and mental health). The data collected will help ORR identify targeted T/TA needs varying by geolocation and among service providers. Information collected will also inform ORR about service gaps allow these to be addressed through program improvements and development where ORR currently does not have designated program, service component, or service referral networks.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 117 - 43 135 Stat. 3 Name of Law: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, Div. C, Title III
   PL: Pub.L. 117 - 70 1102 Stat. 4 Name of Law: ‘Further Extending Government Funding Act, Div. B, Title III
  

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:
	87 FR 51678	08/23/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 65774	11/01/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
OAW Survey of Resettled Afghans

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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	3,400	0	0	3,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	850	0	0	850	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $80,225

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

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.     No

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? No

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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: 11/01/2022

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