[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 143 (Friday, July 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44897-44898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16043]


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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; Placement and Transfer of Unaccompanied Alien 
Children Into ORR Care Provider Facilities

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and 
Families, HHS.

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 place UAC referred to federal agencies into care 
provider facilities and to transfer UAC within the ORR care provider 
network.

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. Any edits 
resulting from public comment will be incorporated into the submission 
under normal procedures.
    The components of this information request include:
    1. Placement Authorization (Form P-1): This instrument is used by 
ORR to authorize a care provider to provide care and services to UAC 
placed in their facility. Care providers sign the instrument to 
acknowledge certain responsibilities related to the care of UAC. This 
form is currently approved under OMB Number 0970-0498.
    2. Authorization for Medical, Dental, and Mental Health Care (Form 
P-2): This instrument is used by ORR to authorize a care provider to 
provide medical, dental, and mental health care services to UAC placed 
in their facility. Care providers sign the instrument to acknowledge 
certain responsibilities related to the care of UAC.
    3. Notice of Placement in a Restrictive Setting (Form P-4/4s): This 
instrument is used by care providers to document and inform UAC of the 
reason they have been placed in a restrictive setting. This form is 
currently approved under OMB Number 0970-0498 under the title Notice of 
Placement in Secure or Staff Secure.
    4. Long Term Foster Care Placement Memo (Form P-5): This instrument 
is used by care providers to ensure continuity of services and tracking 
of records for UAC following transfer. This form is currently approved 
under OMB Number 0970-0498.
    5. Intakes Placement Checklist (Form P-7): This instrument is used 
by ORR Intakes staff to determine whether initial placement in a 
restrictive setting is appropriate for UAC. This form is currently 
approved under OMB Number 0970-0498 under the title Further Assessment 
Swift Track (FAST) Placement Tool.
    6. Care Provider Checklist for Transfers to an Influx Care Facility 
(Form P-8): This instrument is used by care providers to ensure that 
all criteria for transfer of UAC to an influx care facility have been 
met.
    7. Medical Checklist for Transfers (Form P-9A): This instrument is 
used by care providers to ensure that UAC are medically cleared for 
transfer within the ORR care provider network, excluding transfer to an 
influx care facility.
    8. Medical Checklist for Influx Transfers (Form P-9B): This 
instrument is used by care providers to ensure that UAC are medically 
cleared for transfer to an influx care facility.
    9. Transfer Request (Form P-10): This instrument is used by care 
provider facilities, ORR contractor staff, and ORR federal staff to 
process recommendations and decisions for transfer of UAC within the 
ORR care provider network. This form is currently approved under OMB 
Number 0970-0498 under the title Transfer Request and Tracking Form.
    10. Transfer Request and Tracking Form (Form P-11): This instrument 
is used by care providers to track the physical transfer of UAC and 
their belongings.
    11. UAC Portal Capacity Report (Form P-12): This instrument is used 
by care providers and ORR to track availability of beds in care 
provider facilities. This form is currently approved under OMB Number 
0970-0498.
    12. Add New UAC (Form P-13): This instrument is used by federal 
agencies to refer UAC to ORR custody and by ORR Intakes staff to place 
UAC in an ORR care provider facility.
    13. Notice of Transfer to ICE Chief Counsel--Change of Address/
Change of Venue (Form P-14): This instrument is used by care providers 
to notify U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the transfer of 
UAC within the ORR care provider network so that DHS may file a Motion 
for Change of Venue and/or Change of Address with the Executive Office 
for Immigration Review to ensure the UAC's immigration case is 
transferred to the local immigration court, if applicable. This form is 
currently approved under OMB Number 0970-0498.
    Respondents: ORR grantee and contractor staff; other federal 
agencies.

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                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                   Annual total       Average
                                                   Annual total      number of        burden       Annual total
                   Instrument                        number of     responses per    minutes per    burden hours
                                                    respondents     respondent       response
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Placement Authorization (Form P-1)..............             206             377               1           1,294
Authorization for Medical, Dental, and Mental                206             377               1           1,294
 Health Care (Form P-2).........................
Notice of Placement in a Restrictive Setting                  15              68              20             340
 (Form P-4/4s)..................................
Long Term Foster Care Placement Memo (Form P-5).              30               4              15              30
Intakes Placement Checklist (Form P-7)..........              16           4,343              15          17,372
Care Provider Checklist for Transfers to an                  206              11              15             567
 Influx Care Facility (Form P-8)................
Medical Checklist for Transfers (Form P-9A).....             206              29               5             498
Medical Checklist for Influx Transfers (Form P-              206              11              10             378
 9B)............................................
Transfer Request (Form P-10)....................             206              39              45           6,026
Transfer Request and Tracking Form (Form P-11)..             206              39              10           1,339
UAC Portal Capacity Report (Form P-12)..........             206             365               5           6,266
Add New UAC (Form P-13).........................              50           1,390              15          17,375
Notice of Transfer to ICE Chief Counsel--Change              206              39              10           1,339
 of Address/Change of Venue (Form P-14).........
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    Estimated Annual Burden Total...............  ..............  ..............  ..............          54,117
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    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).

John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-16043 Filed 7-23-20; 8:45 am]
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