We appreciate ACF's agreement to update the package during the week of 5/14 to include Spanish language instruments and accompanying privacy notices.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2018
6 Months From Approved
10/31/2018
255,000
0
165,600
207,500
0
110,400
0
0
0
Under 6 U.S.C. 279, ACF/ORR is responsible for the care and placement of unaccompanied alien children in Federal custody for immigration proceedings. The proposed information collections requests information to be utilized by ORR for the determining the suitability of a sponsor/respondent for the release of a minor from ORR custody. The proposed instruments are the Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release (ORR R-420 & ORR R-420s), Verification of Release (ORR R-535), Family Reunification Packet (ORR FRP-081), and the Authorization for Release of Information (ORR R-317).
The Administration for Children (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requests the use of emergency processing procedures in accordance with 5 CFR Section 1320.13 to expand the scope of an existing information collection under OMB control number 0970-0278, Reunification Procedures for Unaccompanied Alien Children. The information collection will allow ACF to conduct suitability assessments to vet potential sponsors of unaccompanied alien children in accordance with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between ORR and the Department of Homeland Security. Specifically, the information collection allows ORR to obtain biometric and biographical information from sponsors, adult members of their household, and adult care givers identified in a sponsor care plan, where applicable. ORR in turn shares the information collected with other federal departments to conduct background checks. ORR intends the instruments used in this submission to be available for use by mid-May 2018.
ACF cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures because the use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent the collection of needed information in a timely manner. Complying with the normal clearance procedures would delay or disrupt ORR’s ability to expand the background checks in order to more comprehensively evaluate the suitability of potential sponsors of unaccompanied alien children, and to ensure safe and appropriate placement of children. The information collection is essential to the mission of the agency. A Federal Register notice will be published to solicit comments from the public for ways to minimize burden of the collection of information. ACF requests approval of the information collection by May 11, 2018.
Please contact me for any additional information at 202-401-4997, or at jallyn.sualog@acf.hhs.gov.
US Code:
6 USC 279
Name of Law: Homeland Security Act
PL: Pub.L. 110 - 457 235 Name of Law: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization 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 1 Letter of Designation
ORR Emergency Justification (05-11-2018)(clean).docx
Letter of Designation