[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 739-740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00509]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request;
Correction
Title: U.S. Repatriation Program Forms.
OMB No.: 0970-0474.
Summary: The Administration for Children and Families erroneously
published a document in the Federal Register of December 19, 2018 (83
FR 65167). This current publication supersedes the referenced previous
publication. This Notice provides the opportunity for public comment on
the described U.S. Repatriation Program Forms.
Description: The United States (U.S.) Repatriation Program was
established by Title XI, Section 1113 of the Social Security Act
(Assistance for U.S. Citizens Returned from Foreign Countries) to
provide temporary assistance to U.S. citizens and their dependents who
have been identified by the Department of State (DOS) as having
returned, or been brought from a foreign country to the U.S. because of
destitution, illness, war, threat of war, or a similar crisis, and are
without available resources immediately accessible to meet their needs.
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was
provided with the authority to administer this Program. On or about
1994, this authority was delegated by the HHS Secretary to the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and later re-delegated
by ACF to the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and
Response (OHSEPR). The Repatriation Program works with States, Federal
agencies, and non-governmental organizations to provide eligible
individuals with temporary assistance for up to 90 days. This
assistance is in the form of a loan and must be repaid to the Federal
Government.
The Program was later expanded in response to legislation enacted
by Congress to address the particular needs of persons with mental
illness (24 U.S.C. Sections 321 through 329). Further refinements
occurred in response to Executive Order (E.O.) 11490 (as amended),
which gave HHS the responsibility to ``develop plans and procedures for
assistance at ports of entry to U.S. personnel evacuated from overseas
areas, their onward movement to final destination, and follow-up
assistance after arrival at final destination.'' In addition, under
E.O. 12656 (53 CFR 47491), ``Assignment of emergency preparedness
responsibilities,'' HHS was given the lead responsibility to develop
plans and procedures to provide assistance to U.S. citizens and others
evacuated from overseas.
Overall, the Program manages two major activities, Emergency and
Non-emergency Repatriation. The ongoing routine arrivals of individual
repatriates and the repatriation of individuals with mental illness
constitute the Program Non-emergency activities. Emergency activities
are comprised of group repatriations (evacuations of 50-500
individuals) and emergency repatriations (evacuations of 500 or more
individuals). Operationally, these activities involve different kinds
of preparation, resources, and implementation. However, the core
Program policies and administrative procedures are essentially the
same. The Program provides services through agreements with local
repatriation service providers (e.g. States, federal agencies, non-
governmental agencies, etc.). For the purpose of this Program, local
repatriation service provider (local provider) has the same definition
of ``agency'' as defined under 45 CFR 212.1 (i). The list of
Repatriation Forms is as follows:
1. Emergency and Group Processing Form (RR-01): During an emergency
repatriation, individuals complete portions of this form to apply for
repatriation assistance. Then State personnel use the form to perform a
preliminary eligibility assessment. Authorized ACF staff make final
eligibility decisions.
2. Emergency and Group Repatriation Financial Form (RR-02): States
and supporting agencies complete this form if they have entered into an
agreement with OHSEPR allowing for reimbursement of reasonable and
allowable costs during emergency repatriation activities.
3. Repatriation Loan Waiver and Deferral Request Form (RR-03):
Eligible repatriates, authorized legal custodians, or authorized state
staff complete this form to request a waiver or deferral of a
repatriation loan.
4. Non-Emergency Monthly Financial Statement Form (RR-04): States
and other authorized OHSEPR agencies use this form to request
reimbursement of reasonable and allowable costs for the provision of
temporary assistance during non-emergency activities.
5. Privacy and Repayment Agreement Form (RR-05): This form
authorizes HHS to release personally identifiable information to
appropriate agencies for the purpose of providing services. In
addition, through this form, eligible repatriates or authorized legal
custodians agree to accept services under the Program's terms and
conditions, which include repaying the federal government for services
received.
6. Refusal of Temporary Assistance Form (RR-06): Eligible
repatriates or authorized legal custodians use this form to confirm and
record their decision to relinquish repatriation services.
7. Temporary Assistance and Extension Request Form (RR-07): To
request an extension of assistance beyond the 90-day eligibility
period, eligible repatriates, authorized legal custodians, or
authorized state staff submit this form to OHSEPR or its designated
grantee generally 14 days prior to the expiration of the repatriate's
eligibility period.
8. Emergency and Group Repatriation State Request for Federal
Support Form (RR-08): During emergency repatriation activities, OHSEPR-
activated states must use this form to request support and/or
assistance from the federal government, including but not limited to
augmentation of personnel, funding, and reimbursement.
Respondents: Repatriation Program local repatriation service
providers and individuals repatriated or evacuated by DOS from
overseas. These respondents are authorized under Title XI, Section 1113
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1313), Executive Order 12656
(amended by E.O. 13074, February 9, 1998; E.O. 13228, October 8, 2001;
E.O. 13286, February 28, 2003), and 45 CFR 211 & 212.
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Annual Burden Estimates
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Average burden
Form Number of Frequency of hours per Total annual
respondents the response response burden hours
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Emergency and Group Processing Form............. 25,000 1 0.30 7,500
Privacy and Repayment Agreement Form............ 25,000 1 0.05 1,250
Refusal of Temporary Assistance Form............ 15 1 0.05 0.75
Emergency and Group Repatriation Financial Form. 15 1 0.30 4.5
Non-Emergency Monthly Financial Statement Form.. 52 12 0.30 187
Repatriation Loan Waiver and Deferral Request 800 1 0.30 240
Form...........................................
Emergency and Group Repatriation State Request 20 1 0.30 6
for Federal Support Form.......................
Temporary Assistance and Extension Request Form. 50 1 0.30 15
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,203.25.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 506(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
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C St. SW, Washington, DC 20201,
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email 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 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.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2019-00509 Filed 1-30-19; 8:45 am]
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