Release of Unaccompanied Children from ORR Custody

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form R-4 Release Request (Form R-4) – Contractor Case Coordinators Form and Instruction	New
Form R-1 Verification of Release (Form R-1) Form and Instruction	New
Form R-6 Safety and Well-Being Call (R-6) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form R-4 Release Request (Form R-4) – Grantee Case Managers Form and Instruction	Modified
Form R-3 ORR Release Notification - ORR Notification to ICE Chief Counsel Release of UC to Sponsor and Request to Change Address (Form R-3) Form and Instruction	Modified
Form R-2 Discharge Notification (Form R-2) Form and Instruction	Modified
SSA Attachment A_0970-0552_Release_002_2021 09 27 FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-28
SSA_0970-0552_Release_002_2021 09 27 FINAL.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249540	Release Request (Form R-4) – Contractor Case Coordinators Form and Instruction	New
249539	Verification of Release (Form R-1) Form and Instruction	New
242803	Safety and Well-Being Call (R-6) Form and Instruction	Modified
242802	Release Request (Form R-4) – Grantee Case Managers Form and Instruction	Modified
242801	ORR Release Notification - ORR Notification to ICE Chief Counsel Release of UC to Sponsor and Request to Change Address (Form R-3) Form and Instruction	Modified
242800	Discharge Notification (Form R-2) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0552	ICR Reference No: 202109-0970-019
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
Title: Release of Unaccompanied Children from ORR Custody
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/30/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2022
Responses	339,690	309,618
Time Burden (Hours)	106,444	105,345
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: ORR’s UC Program provides care and custody for UC until they can be safely released to a sponsor, repatriated to their home country, or obtain legal status. ORR funds residential care provider facilities that provide temporary housing and other services to UC in ORR custody. Care provider facilities are State- licensed, with the exception of temporary influx care facilities, and must meet ORR requirements to ensure a high-level quality of care. Services provided at care provider facilities include, but are not limited to, education, recreation, vocational training, acculturation, nutrition, medical, mental health, legal, and case management. The instruments included in this information collection are directly relate to the care of UC for processing pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act. These instruments allow ORR to process the release of UC from ORR custody and provide services after release.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 279 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act (HSA)
   US Code: 8 USC 1232 Name of Law: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
  

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:
	86 FR 11536	02/25/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 54200	09/30/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Discharge Notification (Form R-2)	R-2, R-2	Discharge Notification - UC Path Version ,   Discharge Notification - UC Portal Version
ORR Release Notification - ORR Notification to ICE Chief Counsel Release of UC to Sponsor and Request to Change Address (Form R-3)	R-3, R-3	ORR Release Notification - UC Path Version ,   ORR Release Notification - UC Portal Version
Release Request (Form R-4) – Contractor Case Coordinators	R-4, R-4	Release Request - UC Path Version ,   Release Request - UC Portal Version
Release Request (Form R-4) – Grantee Case Managers	R-4, R-4	Release Request - UC Path Version ,   Release Request - UC Portal Version
Safety and Well-Being Call (R-6)	R-6, R-6	Safety and Well-Being Call Report - UC Path Version ,   Safety and Well-Being Call Report - Excel Version
Verification of Release (Form R-1)	R-1, R-1	Verification of Release - UC Path version ,   Verification of Release - UC Portal version

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	339,690	309,618	0	30,072	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	106,444	105,345	0	1,099	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: ORR revised all four instruments currently approved under OMB #0970-0552 and requests to reinstate one instrument previously approved under OMB #0970-0498 and add it to this collection. All instruments will be incorporated into ORR’s new case management system, UC Path. Finally, ORR plans to replace the term “unaccompanied alien child (UAC)” with “unaccompanied child (UC)” throughout the instruments in this collection. Note that the screenshots of UC Path instruments attached to this package do not reflect this change because it has not yet been developed in the system. However, the revision in terminology will be made before the system is launched. ORR has also removed the term “alien” from the title of this information collection and revised it to read “Release of Unaccompanied Children from ORR Custody.”

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,611,017

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 09/30/2021

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