NonSub Change - Translations

To: Kelsi Feltz

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

From: Bridget Miller

Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response

Administration for Children and Families (ACF)

Date: April 28, 2023

Subject: NonSubstantive Change Request – U.S. Repatriation Program Forms (OMB #0970-0474)

This memo requests approval of nonsubstantive changes to the approved information collection, U.S. Repatriation Program Forms (OMB #0970-0474).

Background

The U.S. Repatriation Program (Program) provides temporary assistance to U.S. citizens and their dependents who have been identified by the U.S. Department of State as having returned, or been brought from a foreign country, to the United States because of destitution, illness, war, threat of war, or a similar crisis, and because they are without resources immediately accessible to meet their needs. To support the provision of this assistance through the routine and emergency components, the Program has eight forms that were most recently approved June 13, 2022. These forms have been translated to facilitate repatriation for non-English speaking repatriates. The need for translated versions was highlighted in recent routine cases and emergency repatriation incidents (e.g., Wuhan and the need for forms in Chinese to support case management).

Overview of Requested Changes

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has translated the eight currently approved forms (RR-01 - RR-08) into the following six languages: Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. These translations do not change any content of the currently approved forms.

Time Sensitivities

Due to the current ongoing situation in Sudan, there may be an influx of Arabic-speaking U.S. citizens requiring assistance through the Program. Therefore, a response is requested as soon as possible.