OPRE Descriptive Study: Descriptive Study of the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Responses to Comments - Final 2.25.19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-02-25
Supporting Statement B_URM 2019-2-11_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-02-25
Supporting Statement A_URM 2019-2-11_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-02-25
Attachment A - 60 Day FRN_URM_9-17-18.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-01-15
Appendix N - Memo to Program Managers on Recruiting Focus Groups 2018-12-12_CLEAN.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-15
Appendix M - Communications for Private CW Admin 2018-11-15_CLEAN.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-15
Appendix L - Communications for URM Program Directors 2018-11-15_CLEAN.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-15
Appendix K - Communications for SRCs 2018-11-15_CLEAN.docx Supplementary Document	2019-01-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
234724	Focus Groups with URM Foster Families (Appendix J) Other-Focus Group Guide	New
234723	Focus Groups with URM Youth (Appendix I) Other-Focus Group	New
234722	Interviews with Community Partners [Education] (Appendix H) Other-Interview	New
234721	Interviews with Community Partners [General] (Appendix G) Other-Interview	New
234720	Interviews with Child Welfare Agency Administrators (Appendix F) Other-Interview	New
234719	Interviews with URM Program Staff (Appendix E) Other-Interview	New
234718	Interviews with URM Program Managers (Appendix D) Other-Interview	New
234717	Survey for Private Custody Child Welfare Administrators (Appendix C) Other-Survey	New
234716	Survey of URM Program Directors (Appendix B) Other-Survey	New
234714	Survey of State Refugee Coordinators (Appendix A) Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0526	ICR Reference No: 201901-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Descriptive Study: Descriptive Study of the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/10/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	18 Months From Approved
Responses	353	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	410	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval for a descriptive study to better understand the range of child welfare services and benefits provided through the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program. The proposed data collection activities described in this justification will be used to identify the types of services offered under the URM Program, how services and benefits are administered, how services are implemented with different sub-populations, types of data collected and systems used by URM programs, types of policies in place regarding URM programs, challenges faced by youth and URM programs, innovative and interesting practices, and expected outcomes of URM Program participants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 130 Name of Law: Section 1110 of the Social Security Act
  

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:
	83 FR 46956	09/17/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 6791	02/28/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of State Refugee Coordinators (Appendix A)
Interviews with URM Program Managers (Appendix D)
Interviews with Community Partners [Education] (Appendix H)
Focus Groups with URM Youth (Appendix I)
Survey of URM Program Directors (Appendix B)
Survey for Private Custody Child Welfare Administrators (Appendix C)
Interviews with URM Program Staff (Appendix E)
Interviews with Child Welfare Agency Administrators (Appendix F)
Interviews with Community Partners [General] (Appendix G)
Focus Groups with URM Foster Families (Appendix J)

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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	353	0	0	299	54	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	410	0	0	329	81	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: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $215,383

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 02/28/2019

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