[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 238 (Monday, December 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72201-72202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27243]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Agency Recordkeeping/Reporting Requirement Under Emergency Review
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: Following the passage of the 2002 Homeland Security
Act (Pub. L. 107-296), the Administration for Children and Families
(ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement ORR), is charged with the care
and placement of unaccompanied alien children in Federal custody, and
implementing a policy for the release of these children when
appropriate, upon the request of suitable sponsors while awaiting
immigration proceedings. In order for ORR to make determinations
regarding the release of these children, the potential sponsors must
meet certain conditions pursuant to section 462 of the Homeland
Security Act and the
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Flores v. Reno settlement agreement, No. CV85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal.
1997). ORR considers the suitability of a sponsor based on the
sponsor's ability and agreement to provide for the physical, mental and
financial well-being of an unaccompanied minor and the sponsor's
assurance to appear before immigration courts. To ensure the safety of
the children, sponsors must undergo a background check. Suitable
sponsors may be parents, close relatives, friends or entities concerned
with the child's welfare. In this Notice, ACF announces that it
proposes to employ the use of several information collections for
recording: (1) The Sponsor's Agreement to Conditions of Release, which
collects the sponsor's affirmation to the terms of the release; (2) the
Verification of Release, which collects the children's affirmation to
the terms of their release; (3) the Family Reunification Packet, which
collects information related to the sponsor's ability to proved for the
physical, mental and financial well-being of the child(ren); and (4)
the Authorization for Release of Information, which collects
information to be utilized for a background check.
Respondents: Potential sponsors of unaccompanied alien children and
unaccompanied alien children in Federal custody.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average
Instrument Number of responses per burden hours Total burden
respondents respondent per response hours
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Sponsor's Agreement............................. 3,000 1 .166666 500
Verification of Release......................... 3,000 1 .166666 500
Family Reunification Packet..................... 3,000 20 .05 3,000
Authorization for Release of Information........ 3,000 12 .05 1,800
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours....... .............. .............. .............. 5,800
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In compliance with the requirements of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade,
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: [email protected]. All requests should be identified by
the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: December 6, 2004.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance.
[FR Doc. 04-27243 Filed 12-10-04; 8:45 am]
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