Family Reunification Assistance for Afghan Parolees

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form DS-4317 Family Reunification Assistance for Afghan Parolees Immediate Family Members outside the US	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Legal Authorities -- Afghan Parolees.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-21	Available
Emergency Request -- Afghan Relocations.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-12-21	Repair queued
Tab 2 OMB Request Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-12-21	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257530	DS-4317-Family Reunification Assistance for Afghan Parolees Immediate Family Members outside the US	Form and Instruction	New	Family Reunification Assistance for Afghan Parolees Immediate Family Members outside the US

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0251	ICR Reference No: 202212-1405-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Family Reunification Assistance for Afghan Parolees
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/23/2022
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/21/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2023	6 Months From Approved
Responses	35,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Government agreed that Afghans paroled under Operation Allies Welcome or those paroled then subsequently granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS), could request U.S. Government-supported family reunification support for their spouses and unmarried children under 21. The State Department needs to identify people who are eligible for this program. While the State Department has, to date, been relying on incoming requests via email to manage the intake of these requests, State requires a publicly advertised system that is sustainable and efficient and that enables data validation with U.S. Government databases.

Emergency Justfication: The normal PRA clearance procedures are likely to cause public harm, since the delay caused by such procedures will significantly impair the ability of the Department of State to expeditiously relocate eligible families from Afghanistan amid ongoing unrest, famine, violence and other adverse conditions. This ongoing separation from their families continues to adversely impact their well-being. Expeditiously collecting the requested information and reuniting these families serves the public’s interest.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 2651a Name of Law: State Dept Basic Authorities 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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
DS-4317-Family Reunification Assistance for Afghan Parolees Immediate Family Members outside the US	DS-4317	Family Reunification Assistance for Afghan Parolees Immediate Family Members outside the US

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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	35,000	0	0	35,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	0	0	1,250	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 request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? 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: 12/21/2022

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