Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) for Minors Who are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form DS-7699 Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala Form and Instruction	Removed
Form DS-7699 Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala Form and Instruction	Modified
30 Day FRN_published.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-17
12107_PublishedFR_06-29-2023.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-17
9-14-2023 - CAM - legal authorities.docx Supplementary Document	2023-10-17
9-15-2023 - CAM - Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254286	Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala Form and Instruction	Removed
213819	Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1405-0217	ICR Reference No: 202310-1405-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202206-1405-002
Agency/Subagency: STATE/AFA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Affidavit of Relationship (AOR) for Minors Who are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/17/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2025
Responses	3,000	17,477,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	10,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	22,400

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Abstract: The Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is responsible for coordinating and managing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). PRM coordinates within the Department of State, as well as with the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS), in carrying out this responsibility. A critical part of the State Department's responsibility is determining which individuals, from among millions of refugees worldwide, will have access to U.S. resettlement consideration. PRM and DHS/USCIS are now assisting with the preparation of a White House directive to initiate an in-country program to provide a means for certain persons in the United States who are lawfully present ("anchor parents") to claim a relationship with child(ren) in Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala and to assist the U.S. Department of State in determining whether those child(ren) are qualified to apply for access to the USRAP for family reunification purposes. This form also assists DHS/USCIS to verify parent-child relationships during refugee case adjudication. The main purpose of the DS-7699 is for the anchor parent to provide biographical information about his/her child(ren) in the qualifying countries who may subsequently seek access to the USRAP for verification by the U.S. government.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 8 U.S.C. 1157 Name of Law: INA: Act 207 - ANNUAL ADMISSION OF REFUGEES AND ADMISSION OF EMERGENCY SITUATION REFUGEES
   US Code: 5 USC 552a Name of Law: Privacy 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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 42129	06/29/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 71622	10/17/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala	DS-7699	Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala
Affidavit of Relationship for Minors from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala	DS-7699	Affidavit of Relationship for Minors who are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,000	17,477,000	0	-2,000	-17,472,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	10,000	0	-7,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	22,400	0	-22,400	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: See Supporting Statement.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,890,000

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.     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.     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? 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: 10/17/2023

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