[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59273-59274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23288]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    Title: State Plan for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement.
    OMB No.: 0970-0351.
    Description: A State Plan is required by 8 U.S.C. 1522 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) [Title IV, Sec. 412 of the 
Act] for each State agency requesting Federal funding for refugee 
resettlement under 8 U.S.C. 524 [Title IV, Sec. 414 of the Act], 
including Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance, Unaccompanied Minor 
Refugee Program, Refugee Social Services, Cuban/Haitian Entrant Program 
and Targeted Assistance program funding.

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The State Plan is a comprehensive narrative description of the nature 
and scope of a States programs and provides assurances that the 
programs will be administered in conformity with the specific 
requirements stipulated in 45 CFR 400.4-400.9. The State Plan must 
include all applicable State procedures, designations, and 
certifications for each requirement as well as supporting 
documentation. The plan assures ORR that the State is capable of 
administering refugee assistance and coordinating employment and other 
social services for eligible caseloads in conformity with specific 
requirements. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has significant 
impacts on States' administration of Refugee Medical Assistance and 
requires information to ensure accountability and compliance with 
regulations. Also, Revised Medical Screening Guidelines for Newly 
Arriving Refugees policy (State Letter #12-09) requires 
assurances that medical screening is conducted in compliance with 
regulations and policies. The increasing complexity of the 
Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program, impacted by changes in federal 
child welfare legislation as well as state child welfare statutes, 
regulations and IV-B and IV-E plans, necessitates information and 
assurances for review of State Plans for URM programs against 
requirements and mandatory standards under 45 CFR Part 400, subpart H 
and associated State Letters and ORR guidance. Information and 
assurances address administrative structure and state oversight, legal 
responsibility, eligibility, services and case review/planning, and 
interstate movement.
    States must use a pre-print format for required components of State 
Plans for ORR- funded refugee resettlement services and benefits 
prepared by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the 
Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
    States must submit by August 15 each year new or amended State Plan 
for the next Federal fiscal year. For previously approved plan, States 
must certify no later than October 31 each year that the approved State 
plan is current and continues in effect.
    Respondents: State Agencies, Replacement Designees under 45 CFR 
400.301(c), and Wilson-Fish Grantees (State 2 Agencies) administering 
or supervising the administration of programs under Title IV of the 
Act.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
                 Instrument                      Number of      responses per      hours  per      Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Title IV State Plan.........................              50                1               15              750
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.

Additional Information

    Copies of the proposed collection can be obtained by writing to the 
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research 
and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: 
ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: 
[email protected].

OMB Comment

    OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of 
information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document 
in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having 
its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of 
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email: 
[email protected]. Attn: Desk Officer for the 
Administration for Children and Families.

Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-23288 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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