State Plan for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
0970-0351 State Plan Supporting Statement 2024 01 10_fnl.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-10	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
185587	Title IV State Plan for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0351	ICR Reference No: 202401-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202207-0970-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
Title: State Plan for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/25/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2027	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2024
Responses	59	0	62
Time Burden (Hours)	1,062	0	1,116
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In order for a State or Replacement Designee (RD) to receive refugee resettlement assistance funds, it must submit a plan that meets the requirements of 8 U.S.C. 1522 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) [Title IV, Sec. 412 of the Act] for each state agency requesting federal funding for refugee resettlement under 8 U.S.C. 524 [Title IV, Sec. 414 of the Act]) and 45 CFR Part 400. The State Plan Template for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement provides states and RDs with the required components and mandatory sequence of a State Plan. The collection is necessary for the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to ensure that a state or RD administering an ORR-funded refugee assistance program has prepared a plan that meets the requirements of 45 CFR Part 400. This information collection request is to extend approval of the existing State Plan Template with revisions to enhance the requirements for collaboration and engagement, expand the non-discrimination aspects, as well as to streamline and standardize the instrument and collection regarding the unaccompanied children program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 96 - 212 412 Name of Law: Refugee Act of 1980
  

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 75289	11/02/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 2956	01/17/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Title IV State Plan for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement

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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	59	62	0	-3	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,062	1,116	0	-54	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request is a renewal of the existing instrument with revisions. There are 17 Replacement Designees along with 42 states participating in refugee program. The instrument was revised to enhance the requirements for collaboration and engagement, expand the non-discrimination aspects, as well as to streamline and standardize the instrument and collection regarding the unaccompanied children program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,751

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: 01/17/2024

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