[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44023-44024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17255]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Screening Tool for 
Unaccompanied Children Program Staff and Visitors (0970-0543)

AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and 
Families, 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 proposing to continue use of a coronavirus (COVID-
19) screening tool for unaccompanied children (UC) program staff and 
visitors at ORR care provider facilities.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is 
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information 
collection described above.

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: The COVID-19 Verbal Screening and Temperature Check 
tool is verbally administered to all staff and visitors before they are 
granted access an ORR care provider facility. The tool asks whether the 
individual displays COVID-19 symptoms, has had close contact with 
individuals known to test positive for COVID-19, has been tested for 
COVID-19, has been exposed to someone known or suspected to be infected 
with COVID-19, or has been tested for COVID-19. The tool also requests 
a temperature check. The information collected by administering this 
screening tool will help ensure the health and safety of children and 
staff at care provider facilities by helping to identify and reduce 
potential exposure to COVID-19.
    Respondents: Staff and visitors at ORR care provider programs.

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                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                    Annual       Average burden
                 Instrument                   Total number of   responses per      hours per      Annual burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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COVID-19 Verbal Screening and Temperature             15,000              260             .033          128,700
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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. 
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted 
within 60 days of this publication.
    Authority: 6 U.S.C. 279.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-17255 Filed 8-9-21; 4:15 pm]
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