[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 143 (Friday, July 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 44895]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16053]


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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; Release of Unaccompanied Alien Children From ORR 
Custody

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 process release of UAC from ORR custody and provide 
services after release.

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. Discharge Notification (Form R-2): This instrument is used by 
care provider facilities to notify stakeholders of the transfer of a 
UAC to another care provider facility or the release of a UAC from ORR 
custody.
    2. Notice to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Chief 
Counsel--Release of Unaccompanied Alien Child to Sponsor and Request to 
Change Address (Form R-3): This instrument is used by care provider 
facilities to notify ICE Chief Counsel of the release of a UAC and 
request a change of address.
    3. Release Request (Form R-4): This instrument is used by care 
provider facilities, ORR contractor staff, and ORR Federal staff to 
process recommendations and decisions for release of a UAC from ORR 
custody.
    4. Safety and Well-Being Follow-Up Call Report (Form R-6): This 
instrument is used by care provider facilities to document the outcome 
of calls made to UAC and their sponsors after release to ensure the 
child is safe and refer the sponsor to additional resources as needed.
    Respondents: ORR grantee and contractor staff; and released 
children and sponsors.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                 Annual total
                                                 Annual total      number of     Average burden    Annual total
                  Instrument                       number of     responses per    minutes per    burden  minutes
                                                  respondents     respondent        response
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Discharge Notification (Form R-2).............             206             416                7          599,872
Notice to ICE Chief Counsel--Release of                    206             377                3          232,986
 Unaccompanied Alien Child to Sponsor and
 Request to Change Address (Form R-3).........
Release Request (Form R-4)....................             206             356               45        3,300,120
Safety and Well-Being Follow Up Call Report (R-            206             354               30        2,187,720
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    Estimated Annual Burden Total:............  ..............  ..............  ...............        6,320,698
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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. 2020-16053 Filed 7-23-20; 8:45 am]
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