81 FR 94381 - Announcement of an Award for a Single-Source Urgent and Compelling Grant Under the Unaccompanied Children's Services Program to BCFS Health and Human Services Emergency Management Division (BCFS EMD)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 247 (December 23, 2016)
Administration for Children and Families
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 247 (December 23, 2016)
| Page Range | 94381-94382 | |
| FR Document | 2016-31014 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 247 (Friday, December 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 94381-94382] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-31014] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families [CFDA Number: 93.676] Announcement of an Award for a Single-Source Urgent and Compelling Grant Under the Unaccompanied Children's Services Program to BCFS Health and Human Services Emergency Management Division (BCFS EMD) AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, ACF, HHS. ACTION: Notice of Award of a single-source urgent and compelling grant to BCFS Health and Human Services (BCFS) in San Antonio, TX. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), announces the award of a single-source urgent and compelling grant for $160,459,524 under the Unaccompanied Children's (UC) Program in response to Unsolicited Proposal UN-2016-01. The proposal submitted by BCFS EMD was not solicited either formally, or informally, by any Federal Government Official. The proposed turnkey operations are outside of the scope of ACF funding opportunity announcements that have been or are expected to be issued. BCFS EMD has proposed to build temporary semi-permanent infrastructure and capacity to provide for operational requirements to support the housing and daily living activities of up to 5,000 UC, throughout their initial intake, assessment and reunification phase. These additional beds will allow for additional capacity until the end of the fiscal year to accommodate the anticipated level of UC referrals through FY 15 should HHS exceed the shelter capacity currently available. ORR has been identifying additional capacity to provide shelter for potential increases in apprehensions of Unaccompanied Children at the U.S. Southern Border. Planning for increased shelter capacity is a prudent step to ensure that ORR is able to meet its responsibility, by law, to provide shelter for Unaccompanied Children referred to its care by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). BCFS has the infrastructure, licensing, experience and appropriate level of emergency staff to meet the service requirements and the urgent need for expansion of services. BCFS provides residential services to UC in the care and custody of ORR, as well as services to include counseling, case management, and additional support services to the family or to the UC and their sponsor when a UC is released from ORR's care and custody. DATES: Single-source urgent and compelling award funds will support activities from September1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jallyn Sualog, Director, Division of Children's Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ORR is continuously monitoring its capacity to shelter the unaccompanied children referred to HHS, as well as the information received from interagency partners, to inform any future decisions or actions. ORR has specific requirements for the provision of services. Award recipients must have the infrastructure, licensing, experience, and appropriate level of trained staff to meet the service requirements and the urgent need for expansion of services. The program's ability to avoid a buildup of children waiting, in Border Patrol stations, for placement in shelters, can only be accommodated through the expansion of the existing program and its services through the award. Statutory Authority: This program is authorized by-- (A) Section 462 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which in March 2003, transferred responsibility for the care and custody of Unaccompanied Alien Children from the Commissioner of the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to the Director of ORR of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). (B) The Flores Settlement Agreement, Case No. CV85-4544RJK (C. D. Cal. [[Page 94382]] 1996), as well as the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Pub. L. 110-457), which authorizes post release services under certain conditions to eligible children. All programs must comply with the Flores Settlement Agreement, Case No. CV85-4544-RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996), pertinent regulations and ORR policies and procedures. Christopher Beach, Office of Administration, Office of Financial Services, Division of Grants Policy. [FR Doc. 2016-31014 Filed 12-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-45-P
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resides in another state. The state within the 40-day review period or exceed the shelter capacity currently
agencies administering SNAP may also grants a waiver of 10 days of the 40-day available.
use the NDNH information for the review period. The matching agreement ORR has been identifying additional
secondary purpose of updating the will remain in effect for 18 months from capacity to provide shelter for potential
recipients’ reported participation in its effective date, unless one of the increases in apprehensions of
work activities and updating recipients’ parties to the agreement advises the Unaccompanied Children at the U.S.
and their employers’ contact other by written request to terminate or Southern Border. Planning for increased
information maintained by the state modify the agreement. The agreement is shelter capacity is a prudent step to
agencies. subject to renewal by the HHS Data ensure that ORR is able to meet its
Integrity Board for 12 additional months responsibility, by law, to provide shelter
C. Authority for Conducting the Match if the matching program will be for Unaccompanied Children referred to
The authority for conducting the conducted without any change and its care by the Department of Homeland
matching program is contained in OCSE and the state agency certify to the Security (DHS).
section 453(j)(10) of the Social Security Data Integrity Board in writing that the BCFS has the infrastructure, licensing,
Act (42 U.S.C. 653(j)(10)). The program has been conducted in experience and appropriate level of
Agriculture Act of 2014, Public Law compliance with the agreement. emergency staff to meet the service
113–079, amended section 11(e) of the [FR Doc. 2016–30894 Filed 12–22–16; 8:45 am] requirements and the urgent need for
Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 BILLING CODE 4184–42–P expansion of services. BCFS provides
U.S.C. 2020(e)(24)) by adding the residential services to UC in the care
requirement and custody of ORR, as well as services
that the State agency shall request wage data DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND to include counseling, case
directly from the National Directory of New HUMAN SERVICES management, and additional support
Hires established under section 453(i) of the services to the family or to the UC and
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 653(i)) relevant Administration for Children and their sponsor when a UC is released
to determining eligibility to receive Families from ORR’s care and custody.
supplemental nutrition assistance program
benefits and determining the correct amount [CFDA Number: 93.676] DATES: Single-source urgent and
of those benefits at the time of certification; compelling award funds will support
Announcement of an Award for a activities from September1, 2016
D. Categories of Individuals Involved Single-Source Urgent and Compelling through December 31, 2016.
and Identification of Records Used in Grant Under the Unaccompanied FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
the Matching Program Children’s Services Program to BCFS Jallyn Sualog, Director, Division of
Health and Human Services Children’s Services, Office of Refugee
The categories of individuals involved
Emergency Management Division Resettlement, 330 C Street SW.,
in the matching program are adult
(BCFS EMD) Washington, DC 20201. Email:
members of households that receive or
have applied for SNAP benefits. The AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, DCSProgram@acf.hhs.gov.
system of records maintained by OCSE ACF, HHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
from which records will be disclosed for ACTION: Notice of Award of a single- ORR is continuously monitoring its
the purpose of this matching program is source urgent and compelling grant to capacity to shelter the unaccompanied
the ‘‘OCSE National Directory of New BCFS Health and Human Services children referred to HHS, as well as the
Hires’’ (NDNH), No. 09–80–0381, last (BCFS) in San Antonio, TX. information received from interagency
published in the Federal Register at 80 partners, to inform any future decisions
FR 17906 on April 2, 2015. The NDNH SUMMARY: The Administration for or actions.
contains new hire, quarterly wage, and Children and Families (ACF), Office of ORR has specific requirements for the
unemployment insurance information. Refugee Resettlement (ORR), announces provision of services. Award recipients
The disclosure of NDNH information by the award of a single-source urgent and must have the infrastructure, licensing,
OCSE to the state agencies compelling grant for $160,459,524 experience, and appropriate level of
administering SNAP is a ‘‘routine use’’ under the Unaccompanied Children’s trained staff to meet the service
under this system of records. Records (UC) Program in response to Unsolicited requirements and the urgent need for
resulting from the matching program Proposal UN–2016–01. expansion of services. The program’s
and that are disclosed to state agencies The proposal submitted by BCFS ability to avoid a buildup of children
administering SNAP include names, EMD was not solicited either formally, waiting, in Border Patrol stations, for
Social Security numbers, home or informally, by any Federal placement in shelters, can only be
addresses, and employment Government Official. The proposed accommodated through the expansion
information. turnkey operations are outside of the of the existing program and its services
scope of ACF funding opportunity through the award.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching announcements that have been or are Statutory Authority: This program is
Program expected to be issued. BCFS EMD has authorized by—
The computer matching agreement proposed to build temporary semi- (A) Section 462 of the Homeland
will be effective and matching activity permanent infrastructure and capacity Security Act of 2002, which in March
may commence the later of the to provide for operational requirements 2003, transferred responsibility for the
following: to support the housing and daily living care and custody of Unaccompanied
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(1) 30 days after this notice is activities of up to 5,000 UC, throughout Alien Children from the Commissioner
published in the Federal Register or (2) their initial intake, assessment and of the former Immigration and
40 days after OCSE sends a report of the reunification phase. These additional Naturalization Service (INS) to the
matching program to the Congressional beds will allow for additional capacity Director of ORR of the Department of
committees of jurisdiction under 5 until the end of the fiscal year to Health and Human Services (HHS).
U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(A), and to OMB, accommodate the anticipated level of (B) The Flores Settlement Agreement,
unless OMB disapproves the agreement UC referrals through FY 15 should HHS Case No. CV85–4544RJK (C. D. Cal.
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1996), as well as the William DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND with linkages to their databases that
Wilberforce Trafficking Victims HUMAN SERVICES store consumer education information.
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 The Childcare.gov Web site, maintained
(Pub. L. 110–457), which authorizes Administration for Children and by Office of Child care will collect child
post release services under certain Families care specific information from State and
conditions to eligible children. All Territory databases and make that
Proposed Information Collection information available for parents using
programs must comply with the Flores
Activity; Comment Request the childcare.gov Web site to search for
Settlement Agreement, Case No. CV85–
4544–RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996), pertinent Proposed Projects: Childcare.gov. child care that meets their needs.
regulations and ORR policies and Title: CCDF Grantee Consumer Childcare.gov will provide consumers,
procedures. Education Database Linkages with directly or through linkages to State and
Childcare.gov. Territory data sources, with the
Christopher Beach, OMB No.: New. following minimum information and
Office of Administration, Office of Financial Description: The Child Care and services:
Services, Division of Grants Policy. Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act (1) A localized list of all eligible child
[FR Doc. 2016–31014 Filed 12–22–16; 8:45 am] of 2014 requires HHS to create a care providers, differentiating between
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national Web site for consumer licensed and license-exempt providers;
education. The National Web site will (2) Child care provider-specific
be hosted at childcare.gov. CCDBG information from a quality rating and
grantees are also required to stand up improvement system or information
child care consumer education Web about other quality indicators, to the
sites that meet the requirements of the extent that such information is publicly
law. The CCDBG Final Rule aligns the available and practicable.
National and State Web sites by Respondents: CCDBG grantees in
requiring Lead Agencies to provide HHS States and Territories.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of Average
Number of Total burden
Instrument responses per burden hours
respondents hours
respondent per response
Childcare.gov data collection: Establish and maintain Web-based data con-
nection in subsequent years ........................................................................ 56 260 .57 8,299
Estimated Total Annual Burden respondents, including through the use or the Center) intends to publish in
Hours: 8,299 hours. of automated collection techniques or fiscal year (FY) 2017. In addition, FDA
In compliance with the requirements other forms of information technology. has established a docket where
of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Consideration will be given to interested persons may comment on the
(Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. Chap 35), the comments and suggestions submitted priority of topics for guidance, provide
Administration for Children and within 60 days of this publication. comments and/or propose draft
Families is soliciting public comment language for those topics, suggest topics
Robert Sargis,
on the specific aspects of the for new or different guidance
information collection described above. Reports Clearance Officer. documents, comment on the
Copies of the proposed collection of [FR Doc. 2016–30982 Filed 12–22–16; 8:45 am] applicability of guidance documents
information can be obtained and BILLING CODE 4184–01–P that have issued previously, and
comments may be forwarded by writing provide any other comments that could
to the Administration for Children and benefit the CDRH guidance program and
Families, Office of Planning, Research DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND its engagement with stakeholders. This
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., HUMAN SERVICES feedback is critical to the CDRH
Washington, DC 20201. Attn: ACF Food and Drug Administration guidance program to ensure that we
Reports Clearance Officer. Email meet stakeholder needs.
address: infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All [Docket No. FDA–2012–N–1021] DATES: Submit either electronic or
requests should be identified by the title written comments by February 21, 2017.
of the information collection. Medical Device User Fee and
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
The Department specifically requests Modernization Act; Notice to Public of
Web Site Location of Fiscal Year 2017 as follows:
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary Proposed Guidance Development Electronic Submissions
for the proper performance of the AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, Submit electronic comments in the
functions of the agency, including HHS. following way:
whether the information shall have • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
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ACTION: Notice.
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the www.regulations.gov. Follow the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the SUMMARY: The Food and Drug instructions for submitting comments.
proposed collection of information; (c) Administration (FDA or the Agency) is Comments submitted electronically,
the quality, utility, and clarity of the announcing the Web site location where including attachments, to https://
information to be collected; and (d) the Agency will post two lists of www.regulations.gov will be posted to
ways to minimize the burden of the guidance documents that the Center for the docket unchanged. Because your
collection of information on Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH comment will be made public, you are
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| Action | Notice of Award of a single-source urgent and compelling grant to BCFS Health and Human Services (BCFS) in San Antonio, TX. | |
| Dates | Single-source urgent and compelling award funds will support activities from September1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. | |
| Contact | Jallyn Sualog, Director, Division of Children's Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201. Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 94381 |
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