COVID-19 Screening Tool for Unaccompanied Children Program Staff and Visitors

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSA_UC COVID19 Survey_Emergency Request for Extension_0970-0543_9.7.21_Approved.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240791	Unaccompanied Children – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Risk Questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0543	ICR Reference No: 202109-0970-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202008-0970-014
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
Title: COVID-19 Screening Tool for Unaccompanied Children Program Staff and Visitors
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 09/14/2021
Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/08/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved	09/30/2021
Responses	3,900,000	3,900,000
Time Burden (Hours)	128,700	128,700
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The emergence of the COVID-19 infectious disease pandemic necessitated action to help ensure unaccompanied children and program staff health and safety within ORR’s UC Program. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the current COVID-19 screening tool for UC program staff and visitors on September 20, 2020 for one year with the following terms of clearance: Limiting approval timelines for COVID-specific items; apply for an extension in 1 year if the public health emergency continues and include any updated symptom checklists and procedures. The public health emergency related to COVID-19 has continued so at this time, ACF is requesting an extension of this information collection in order to continue to collect vital information in protecting the health and safety of UC and program staff. There are no changes proposed to the information collection.

Emergency Justfication: This information collection request is for a short survey to assess the risk of COVID-19 among staff and visitors at Unaccompanied Children (UC) care provider facilities. The information from this survey is necessary for the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to protect the health and safety of UC and program staff. If this collection is allowed to expire, it could contribute to further spread of COVID-19, thereby resulting in public harm. ORR requests emergency approval pursuant to 5 CFR 1320.13 in order for the COVID-19 screening tool to continue to be used beyond the current expiration date of September 30, 2021. ORR is concurrently seeking public comment and will address any comments prior to submitting a request for approval beyond that granted through this emergency request.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 279(b)(1)(B);(E) Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
  

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:
	86 FR 44023	08/11/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Unaccompanied Children – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Risk Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	3,900,000	3,900,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	128,700	128,700	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

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.     No

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? Yes

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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: 09/08/2021

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