[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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