[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 74 (Thursday, April 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21240-21241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07995]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Expedited OMB Review and Public Comment; Proposed Information 
Collection Activity; Administration and Oversight of the Unaccompanied 
Alien Children Program

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement; Administration for Children and 
Families; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Administration for 
Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS), is requesting expedited review of an information 
collection request from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and 
inviting public comments on the proposed collection. The request 
consists of several forms that allow the Unaccompanied Alien Children 
(UAC) Program to monitor care provider facility compliance with federal 
laws and regulations, legal agreements, and ORR policies and 
procedures; and perform other administrative tasks.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects 
of the information collection described in this notice.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing 
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained 
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or 
written, should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: ACF is requesting that OMB grant a 180-day approval 
for this request under procedures for expedited processing. A request 
for review under normal procedures will be incorporated into the 
submission under normal procedures.
    The components of this information request include:
    1. Care Provider Facility Tour Request (Form A-1A): This instrument 
is used by advocacy groups, faith-based organizations, researchers, 
government officials, and other stakeholders to request tours of ORR 
care provider facilities. After the request is received, ORR documents 
its decision and details regarding date and location of the tour, if 
applicable, and provides the completed form to the requester. This 
instrument was previously approved under OMB No. 0970-0498.
    2. Notice to UAC for Flores Visits (Forms A-4 & A-4s): This 
instrument is used by care provider facilities to notify UAC of 
upcoming visits by Flores counsel (lawyers and volunteers from the 
organization that originally participated in the creation of the Flores 
Settlement Agreement) and allow UAC to add their name to a sign-up 
sheet if they are willing to speak with Flores counsel.
    3. Authorization for Release of Records (Form A-5): This instrument 
is used by attorneys, legal service providers, child advocates, 
government agencies, and other stakeholders to request UAC case file 
records. In most cases, requesters are required to obtain the signature 
of the subject of the record request (UAC or their parent/legal 
guardian or sponsor) and a witness.
    4. Program Level Event (PLE) Report (Form A-9): This instrument is 
used by ORR care provider programs to inform ORR of events that may 
affect the entire care provider facility, such as an active shooter or 
natural disaster. An updated PLE Report is required for events that 
occur over multiple days or if the situation changes regarding the 
event.
    5. Emergency Significant Incident Report (SIR) and Addendum (Forms 
A-10A & A-10B): This instrument is used by ORR care provider programs 
to inform ORR of urgent situations in which there is an immediate 
threat to a child's safety and well-being that require instantaneous 
action. In some cases, an Emergency SIR Addendum may be required to 
provide additional information obtained after the initial report.
    6. Significant Incident Report (SIR) and Addendum (Forms A-10C & A-
10D): This instrument is used by ORR care provider programs to inform 
ORR of situations that affect, but do not immediately threaten, the 
safety and well-being of a child. In some cases, an SIR Addendum may be 
required to provide additional information obtained after the initial 
report.
    7. Sexual Abuse Significant Incident Report (SA/SIR) and Addendum 
(Forms A-10E & A-10F): This instrument is used by ORR care provider 
programs to inform ORR of allegations of sexual harassment, sexual 
abuse, and inappropriate sexual behavior. In some cases, an SA/SIR 
Addendum may be required to provide additional information obtained 
after the initial report.
    8. UAC Satisfaction Survey (Forms A-11 & A-11s): This instrument is 
used by ORR care provider programs to collect information from UAC 
regarding their experience while in ORR custody.
    9. UAC Satisfaction Survey Aggregate Data: This instrument is used 
by ORR care provider programs to report aggregate data from UAC 
Satisfaction Survey forms submitted to ORR on a quarterly and annual 
basis. ORR uses this information to identify areas where it can make 
programmatic improvements.
    10. Hotline Alert (A-12): This instrument is used by ORR's National 
Call Center to inform ORR of allegations sexual harassment, sexual 
abuse, inappropriate sexual behavior, and physical abuse that occurred 
while the UAC was in ORR custody.
    Respondents: ORR grantee and contractor staff; advocacy groups, 
faith-based organizations, researchers, and government officials; 
attorneys, legal service providers, child advocates, and government 
agencies; and other stakeholders.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                   Annual number  Average burden
                   Instrument                      Total number    of responses     minutes per    Annual burden
                                                  of respondents  per respondent     response         minutes
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Care Provider Facility Tour Request (Form A-1A).             200               1              10           2,000
Notice to UAC for Flores Visits (Forms A-4 & A-               20               1              15             300
 4s)............................................
Authorization for Release of Records (Form A-5).           4,000               1              10          40,000
Program Level Event Report (Form A-9)...........           1,500               1              20          30,000
Emergency Significant Incident Report (Form A-             1,640               1              20          32,800
 10A)...........................................

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Emergency Significant Incident Report Addendum             1,360               1              15          20,400
 (Form A-10B)...................................
Significant Incident Report (Form A-10C)........          80,340               1              20       1,606,800
Significant Incident Report Addendum (Form A-             25,630               1              15         384,450
 10D)...........................................
Sexual Abuse Significant Incident Report (Form A-          5,980               1              20         119,600
 10E)...........................................
Sexual Abuse Significant Incident Report                   4,190               1              15          62,850
 Addendum (Form A-10F)..........................
UAC Satisfaction Survey (Form A-11 & A-11s).....          72,840               1              20       1,456,800
UAC Satisfaction Survey Aggregate Data..........             235               4             240         225,600
Hotline Alert (Form A-12).......................              80               1              15           1,200
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    Estimated Annual Burden Total: 3,982,800.
    Comments: 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.

    Authority:  6 U.S.C. 279; 8 U.S.C. 1232; Flores v. Reno 
Settlement Agreement, No. CV85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996).

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-07995 Filed 4-15-20; 8:45 am]
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