Refugee Microenterprise and Refugee Home-Based Child Care Microenterprise Development

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Refugee Homebased Child Care Microenterprise Develpment Program Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 Refugee Microenterprise Development Program Form and Instruction	New
OMB SUPSTAT_HHS FR2.doc Supporting Statement A	2016-12-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225497	Refugee Homebased Child Care Microenterprise Develpment Program Form and Instruction	New
224922	Refugee Microenterprise Development Program Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0496	ICR Reference No: 201606-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
Title: Refugee Microenterprise and Refugee Home-Based Child Care Microenterprise Development
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/24/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	90	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The United States Resettles thousands of refugees every year. Some of these refugees have many positive attributes in owning and managing a small business including many business ideas, experience, training, and a strong desire to succeed in the U.S.A. As a result, these refugees want to start their own business as an alternative to employment. Unfortunately, they cannot realize this dream because of lack of capital. Also, it is impossible for these refugees to borrow money from the traditional lending sources due to their inability to meet the stringent criteria of the traditional lenders. It was precisely to overcome these challenges that the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services established the Microenterprise Development (MED) Program. The MED program is a discretionary grant. Its main objectives are to 1) assist refugees in becoming economically self-sufficient, 2) assist refugee serving communities galvanize resources to strengthen their capacities and continue serving refugees at an expanded and sustainable level, and 3) enhance the integration of refugees to the mainstream and realize the American Dream. Thus, it is critical to collect data so as to determine whether or not the program is achieving its intended these objectives.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	81 FR 7127	02/10/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 46083	07/15/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Refugee Microenterprise Development Program	1	Med Semi-Annual Report
Refugee Homebased Child Care Microenterprise Develpment Program	1	HBCC Med Program 1st Semi-Annual Performance Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	90	0	0	90	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	0	360	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: New Collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $480

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 07/29/2016

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