New
collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
02/19/2021
02/18/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
287,491
0
98,490
0
0
0
This information collection request
(ICR) consists of several forms that allow the Unaccompanied Alien
Children (UAC) Program to provide legal services to UAC.
This information
collection request (ICR) consists of several forms that allow the
Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Program to provide legal
services to UAC. Consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, and OMB procedures, the Department requests approval for
emergency processing for legal services forms for the Unaccompanied
Children program. On February 18, 2021, the Department published a
Notice of Request for Public Comment for the forms, initiating a
60-day period for the public to submit comments on the information
collection. The 60-day comment period ends on April 19, 2021. The
legal services forms are necessary for the program to meet its
statutory obligations (Homeland Security Act, 6 U.S.C. 279, Flores
v. Reno Settlement Agreement, No. CV85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996).
The Department requests emergency OMB approval pursuant to 5 CFR
1320.13 in order for the legal services forms to be used by ORR
field offices while public comment is being sought. The Department
plans to complete the ongoing PRA process for the three-year
approval of the legal services forms since approval based on
emergency processing under the PRA is only granted for a maximum of
180 days, until August 2021.
US Code:
6 USC
279 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
US Code: 8 USC
1232 Name of Law: Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization
Act of 2008
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:
(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;
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.