Family Reunification Packet for Sponsors of Unaccompanied Children

OMB Control No: 0970-0278	ICR Reference No: 202105-0970-012
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
Title: Family Reunification Packet for Sponsors of Unaccompanied Children
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/19/2021
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/19/2021
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	06/30/2022	06/30/2022
Responses	194,400	0	194,400
Time Burden (Hours)	231,775	0	231,775
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Family Reunification Packet for Sponsors of Unaccompanied Children allows ACF to conduct suitability assessments to vet potential sponsors of unaccompanied alien children in. Specifically, the information collection allows the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to obtain biometric and biographical information from sponsors, adult members of their household, and adult caregivers identified in a sponsor care plan, where applicable. ORR in turn shares the information collected with other federal departments to conduct background checks. The information collection is essential to the mission of the agency. This change request is to add state-required Biometric Information Disclosure and Authorization (BIPA) language to its Privacy Notice (FRP-11A & FRP-11As). Although generally not applicable to the Federal government, this notification is required by ORR’s new digital fingerprint vendor and must be in place before ORR may make use of the vendor’s services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 6 USC 279 Name of Law: Homeland Security Act

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 110 - 457 235 Name of Law: William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act

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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:
	83 FR 22490	05/15/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 52231	10/16/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name Authorization for Release of Information FRP-2 (Spanish), FRP-2 Authorization for Release of Information ,   Authorization for Release of Information Family Reunification Application FRP-3 (Spanish), FRP-3 Family Reunification Application ,   Family Reunification Application Fingerprint Instructions FRP-7 (Spanish), FRP-7 Fingerprint Instructions ,   Fingerprint Instructions Letter of Designation FRP-9 (Spanish), FRP-9 Letter of Designation for Care of a Minor ,   Letter of Designation for Care of a Minor

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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	194,400	194,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	231,775	231,775	0	0	0	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: $1,383,478

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

Agency Contact: Molly Buck 202 205-4724 [email protected]

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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: 05/19/2021

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