Release of Unaccompanied Alien Children from ORR Custody
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
No
Regular
08/11/2026
table that charts list comparision
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2027
04/30/2027
938,940
3,508,676
325,462
1,607,760
0
0
The âRelease of Unaccompanied Children from ORR Custodyâ information collection contains 14 total instruments that enable the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to process the release of unaccompanied alien children from ORR custody and provide post-release services. The forms included in this Non-Substantive Change Request are:
⢠R-2 Discharge Notification: Used to document and communicate a childâs discharge from ORR care and custody, including key details about the release and post-release arrangements.
⢠R-4 Release Request: Used to initiate and document the request to release a child from ORR custody to a vetted sponsor, including sponsor information and approval details.
⢠R-6 Virtual Check-In Questionnaire: Used by post-release service (PRS) providers to conduct virtual check-in calls for children and sponsors after release to ensure the child is safe and refer the sponsor to additional resources as needed.
⢠R-9 Category 4 Discharge Plan: Used for discharge planning for children who have complex discharge cases, such as aging out of ORR care and custody.
⢠R-10 Program Exit Processing: Used to complete and record final case actions at the time of a childâs exit from ORR care, ensuring all required discharge steps, documentation, and case closures are completed.
ORR has identified updates needed to these forms which are non-substantive as they do not alter the underlying data collected, respondent burden, or the purpose of the collection. The updates are intended to:
⢠Align terminology with statutory requirements and Administration priorities
⢠Improve clarity, usability, and consistency across forms
⢠Ensure compliance with updated ORR policies and procedures
PL:
Pub.L. 113 - 4 1101(c)
Name of Law: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013
US Code:
6 USC 279
Name of Law: Homeland Security Act (HSA)
US Code:
8 USC 1232
Name of Law: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
ORR proposes removing the Virtual Check-In Questionnaire (Form R-6) from this collection.
⢠The instrument has been transferred to Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children information collection (OMB #0970-0645), which was approved by OMB on July 18, 2025
⢠The related burden has been removed from this OMB number, but is accounted for under OMB #0970-0645
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.
Program Exit Processing (Form R-10) - Modernized UAC Portal