Annual Survey of Refugees

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form ORR-9 Survey Instrument Form	Modified
Form 1 Request for Participation Letter Form and Instruction	New
SUBSTAT ORR 0970-0033 Annual Survey of Refugees v.4.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-05-26
SUBSTAT ORR 0970-0033 Annual Survey of Refugees v.4.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-05-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9803	Survey Instrument Form	Modified
189528	Request for Participation Letter Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0033	ICR Reference No: 200906-0970-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200705-0970-002
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: 08/10/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/11/2009
Terms of Clearance: Previous terms of clearance remain in effect. ACF will also ensure that the standard PRA language, OMB control number, and expiration date are printed on materials provided to rsepondents. Upon resubmission, ACF should submit copies of the ICs that clearly show the standard PRA language, OMB control number, and expiration date. New terms of clearance: Prior to or at the next resubmission, ACF will report to OMB on the success of newly implemented methods to increase response rates.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2009
Responses	4,000	0	1,363
Time Burden (Hours)	1,333	0	1,022
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Annual survey of Refugees is conducted each Fall by a contractor. Approximately 2,000 refugee families are interviewed via telephone with questions relating to employment, English language skills and training, occupational training, education, and welfare utilization.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 152 413(b)(1) Name of Law: Refugee Assistance
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 10595	03/11/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 23412	05/19/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey Instrument	ORR-9	Questinnaire for Annual Survey of Refugees
Request for Participation Letter	1	Request for Participation

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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	4,000	1,363	0	0	2,637	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,333	1,022	0	0	311	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $900,000

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)? No

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: 06/11/2009

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