Office of the Immigration and Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) Intake Form
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
10/25/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
30,000
30,000
30,000
30,000
1,650
1,650
The Department of Homeland Securityâs (DHS) Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) is an independent office tasked with resolving individual complaints from or about individuals in immigration detention regarding the potential violation of immigration detention standards or other potential misconduct. OIDO was established by Congress (Sec. 106 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, Public Law 116-93). Its intake form is intended for use by individuals wishing to submit a complaint to OIDO. Information collected will provide the office with details about the allegations the submitter seeks to have OIDO address.
The information collected on this form will allow OIDO to identify: (1) the individual submitting the complaint and their contact information; (2) the detained individual who is the subject of the complaint; (3) the government-owned or contracted facility where the individual is or was detained and for how long; and (4) relevant details about the complaint. All of this information will be used by OIDO to investigate, resolve, and if appropriate, provide redress.
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.