Refugee Data Submission
System for Formula Funds Allocations (ORR–5)
No
material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved
collection
No
Regular
06/02/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2027
05/31/2027
50
50
7,000
7,000
0
0
The Refugee Data Submission System for
Formula Funds Allocations and Service Analysis (ORR-5) is designed
to satisfy the statutory requirements of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (INA). Section 412(a)(3) of the INA (8 U.S.C. §
1522(a)(3)) requires that the Director of the Office of Refugee
Resettlement (ORR) make a periodic assessment of the needs of
refugees for assistance and services and the resources available to
meet those needs. In order to satisfy statutory requirements, ORR
requires each state and replacement designee (hereinafter referred
to as “states”) participating in the program to annually submit
disaggregated individual records containing certain data elements
for eligible ORR populations. ORR utilizes the data collected to
assess the number of clients served in each state, resettlement
assistance or services clients received, and to determine the
corresponding Refugee Support Services (RSS) allocations. ORR also
collects data elements to inform evidence-based policy making and
program design. New data elements were added in 2021, including
additional demographics, primary goals identified, and referrals
made to assist clients work towards self-sufficiency, progress made
towards achieving said goals, and employment status of employable
clients 12 months post-enrollment. This was done to enable ORR and
states to monitor implementation of the requirements put forth in
ORR Policy Letter 19-07, which provides guidance on RSS family
self-sufficiency plans. Individual level data collection enhances
ORR and the states’ ability to make data-informed programmatic and
policy decisions to strengthen services and best support refugee
populations on their path to self-sufficiency and integration. In
January 2025, the current Administration released multiple
Executive Orders (EO) and memoranda requiring updates to
information collections that request gender and/or gender identity,
to only request “Sex” with the options Male/Female. Additionally,
presidential actions focused on the removal of diversity, equity,
and inclusion (DEI)-specific activities. To be responsive to the
new administration, ACF is submitting change requests for a number
of implicated information collections. This request is specific to
updates related to a recent presidential action, as detailed in the
accompanying Justification for a NonSubstantive Change
Memo.
US Code:
8 USC 1522(a)(3) Name of Law: Immigration and Nationalization
Act
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:
(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;
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.
Form ORR 5 Refugee Data Submission for Formula Funds Allocations(ORR-5)
NonSub Change - Update to ACF ICs - EO Updates May 2025.docx
Refugee Data Submission for Formula Funds Allocations(ORR-5)