[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 124 (Thursday, June 29, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42129-42130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-13834]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 12107]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Affidavit of 
Relationship for Minors Who Are Nationals of El Salvador, Guatemala, or 
Honduras

ACTION: Notice of request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are 
requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals 
and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for 
public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to August 
28, 2023.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     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-2023-0020'' in the Search 
field. Then click the ``Comment Now'' button and complete the comment 
form.
     Email: [email protected]. You must include 60-Day Submission 
Comment on ``information collection title'' in the subject line of your 
message.
     Regular Mail: Send written comments to Cassie Le, 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.

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: Notice of request for public comment.
     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: 3,000.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 3,000.
     Average Time per Response: One hour.
     Total Estimated Burden Time: 3,000 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 for 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 
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conduct case prescreening and assist in the processing of refugee 
applicants.

Sarah R. Cross,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Population, Refugees and 
Migration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-13834 Filed 6-28-23; 8:45 am]
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