OMB considers
this a non-substantive change to an approved collection though it
is displayed separately in the system, because it is aligned with
the existing approved collection and does not introduce new
concepts that have not previously received public comment and
minimally impacts burden. This determination is specific to this
approval only; future requests will be independently evaluated
based on their facts and circumstances.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
04/30/2025
4,438,452
0
4,438,452
1,218,699
0
1,218,699
0
0
0
The Services Provided to Unaccompanied
Children information collection contains 22 instruments that allow
ORR to collect information necessary to provide services to
unaccompanied children as required by the Homeland Security Act (6
U.S.C. 279), the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
of 2008 (8 U.S.C. 1232), and the Flores Settlement Agreement (No.
CV85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996)). The collection was last approved
by OMB on April 21, 2022 and expires on April 30, 2025. ORR has
undertaken several anti-fraud and anti-trafficking initiatives over
the past year to strengthen its sponsor vetting process and
increase measures taken to ensure children are released into safe
home environments. One measure identified to support these efforts
is to require sponsors to report changes of address for children to
ORR and document the changes of address in the ORR case management
system (UC Portal). This includes documenting when a released
child’s address/location is unknown because they have been reported
missing. ORR determined that it would also be beneficial to include
the location of the child while they are still in care, including
when the child has been reported missing. This would allow ORR to
have the address/location of the child, both while they are in care
and after release, documented in one centralized location. ORR
proposes adding a section to the UC Portal case management system
titled “Current Location of Child.” This section will document the
current location of the child while the child is in ORR care,
changes of address after the child is release from ORR custody, and
when the child is reported missing. Adding this new section is a
natural extension of the UC Case Status (approved under this
information collection), which provides high-level information
about the child and their case such as which program they are in,
who their sponsor is, dates of key assessments, their primary case
manager, and more.
US Code:
8 USC
1232 Name of Law: Trafficking Victims Protection
Reauthorization Act of 2008
US Code: 6 USC
279 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act (HSA)
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.