[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 122 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34300-34301]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-13821]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 11450]


Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Emergency Review: 
Affidavit of Relationship for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, 
Guatemala, or Honduras

ACTION: Notice of request for emergency OMB approval and public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information 
collection request described below to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency 
review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The purpose 
of this notice is to allow for public comment from all interested 
individuals and organizations. Emergency review and approval of this 
collection has been requested from OMB by 30 days from submission. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. The 
Department plans to follow this emergency request with a submission for 
a 3-year approval through OMB's normal PRA clearance process.

DATES: All public comments must be received by July 30, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Direct any comments on this emergency request to both the 
Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to 
PRM/A.
     You may submit comments to OMB by the following methods:
     Email: [email protected]. You must include the 
DS form number, information collection title, and OMB control number in 
the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department 
of State.
    You may submit comments to PRM/A by the following methods:

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     Web: Persons with access to the internet may comment on 
this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the 
document by entering ``Docket Number: DOS-2021-0014'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected]. You must include Emergency 
Submission Comment on ``information collection title'' in the subject 
line of your message.
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to Sumitra Siram, PRM/
A, 2025 E St. NW, Washington, DC 20006.
    You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information 
collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and 
supporting documents to Sumitra Siram, who may be reached on at 
[email protected] or 202-453-9250.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
     Title of Information Collection: Affidavit of Relationship 
for Minors who are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras.
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0217.
     Type of Request: Emergency Review.
     Originating Office: PRM/A.
     Form Number: DS-7699.
     Respondents: Those seeking qualified family members to 
access the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 2,000.
     Average Time Per Response: One hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 2,000 hours.
     Frequency: ``On occasion''.
     Obligation to respond: ``Voluntary''.
    We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost 
burden of this proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are 
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you 
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your 
personal information, will be available for public review

Abstract of Proposed Collection

    To obtain biographical information about children overseas who 
intend to seek access to the USRAP, as well as other eligible family 
members or caregivers, for verification by the U.S. government. This 
form also assists DHS's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to 
verify parent-child relationships during refugee case adjudication. 
This form is necessary for implementation of this program.

Methodology

    Working with a State Department contracted Resettlement Agencies 
(RA), qualifying individuals in the United States must complete the AOR 
and submit supporting documentation to: (a) Establish that they meet 
the requirements for being a qualifying individual who currently falls 
into one of the aforementioned categories; (b) provide a list of 
qualifying family members who may seek access to refugee resettlement 
in the United States. Once completed, the form is sent by the RA to the 
Refugee Processing Center (RPC) for case creation and processing. The 
information is used by the RPC for case management; by USCIS to 
determine that the qualifying individual falls into one of the 
aforementioned categories; and by the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) 
for case prescreening and further processing after DHS interview. The 
International Organization for Migration (IOM) administers the RSC in 
Latin America under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department 
to conduct case prescreening and assist in the processing of refugee 
applicants.

Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-13821 Filed 6-28-21; 8:45 am]
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