Unaccompanied Alien Children Sponsor Application Packet
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
02/27/2026
08/14/2025
Approval is consistent with the understanding that ORR will ensure compliance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and work with OMB to update its system of records notice (SORN), titled 09-80-0321 ORR Unaccompanied Children Bureau Administrative Program Records, which was previously published on December 12, 2024 at 89 FR 100500, to ensure it accurately reflects the changes outlined in this revision
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2029
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2026
697,301
0
654,315
608,319
0
439,455
0
0
0
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Bureau provides care and custody for unaccompanied alien children until they can be safely released to a sponsor, repatriated to their home country, or obtain legal status. ORR funds residential care provider facilities that provide temporary housing and other services to children in ORR custody. Generally, care provider facilities are State licensed (with the exception of those located in states unwilling to consider them for licensure and temporary emergency or influx facilities) and ORR requirements to ensure a high-level quality of care. Services provided at care provider facilities include, but are not limited to, education, recreation, vocational training, acculturation, nutrition, medical, mental health, legal, and case management.
ORR uses several instruments directly related to the care of unaccompanied alien children. The forms in this information collection allow ORR to achieve compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and other legal requirements related to the assessment of potential sponsors for unaccompanied alien children.
This request is to add three new forms to the information collection and revise four existing forms. Details about changes are described in section A15.
US Code:
6 USC 279
Name of Law: Homeland Security Act
US Code:
8 USC 1232
Name of Law: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA)
PL:
Pub.L. 119 - 21 87001(b)(1)
Name of Law: One Big Beautiful Bill Act
PL:
Pub.L. 113 - 4 1101(c)
Name of Law: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
This request is to add three new forms to the information collection and revise four existing forms. Details about changes are described in section A15.
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.
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