Annual Survey of Refugees

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9800	Annual Survey of Refugees Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0033	ICR Reference No: 199607-0970-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199307-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Survey of Refugees
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/04/1996
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/1996
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved for one year as amended by ACF's revisions of 8/14/96, 8/30/96 and on the following conditions. Approval is extended for one year as requested by ACF to allow sufficient time to revise the ORR-9 to conform with changes in due to Welfare Reform and to improve tracking under the new Act. The additional conditions are as follows: (1) After the first year, ACF agrees to drop questions 2a, 2b, 3a-3e, 4a, 4c, 4d, 4i, 26d, and 26e; (2) revise 4e-4h to ask about the individual's experiences over the last 12 months rather than since coming to the United States; (3) revise 24a-24e and 25a-25e to ask about the individual's activities over the last 12 months rather than since coming to the United States. In addition, ACF agrees to revise questions 32e, 33e, and 34e over the next six months. At the time of the next approval, ACF will no longer collect data on receipt of welfare benefits during each of the last 12 months. Instead, OMB suggests that ACF ask about receipt of each of these benefits in the previous month (e.g. September) in order to minimize burden, increase the accuracy of responses, and still allow for consistent comparisons across individuals. Also, ACF shall consider the utility of maintaining question 4j.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1997	12/31/1997	09/30/1996
Responses	1,800	0	2,500
Time Burden (Hours)	1,350	0	1,875
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Annual Survey of Refugees is conducted each fall by a contractor. Approximately 1,800 refugee families are interviewed via telephone with most questions relating to the labor force participation of each household member.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Survey of Refugees	ORR-9

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,800	2,500	0	-700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,350	1,875	0	-525	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/08/1996

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