83 FR 46956 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Descriptive Study of the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program (New Collection)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 180 (September 17, 2018)

The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing data collection activities as part of a project to better understand the range of child welfare services and benefits provided through the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 180 (Monday, September 17, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46956-46957]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20068]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Descriptive Study of 
the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program (New Collection)

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation; ACF; HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) at the 
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing data collection activities 
as part of a project to better understand the range of child welfare 
services and benefits provided through the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors 
(URM) Program.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting 
public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection 
described above.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration 
for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and 
Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports 
Clearance Officer. Email address: [email protected]. All 
requests should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collection activities to be 
submitted in the package include:
    1. Survey of State Refugee Coordinators (SRCs) from the 15 states 
with URM programs.
    2. Survey of URM Program Directors from all 22 URM programs.
    3. Survey of Private Custody Child Welfare Agency Administrators 
from nine states with private custody arrangements.
    4. Interviews with URM Program Managers from six URM programs.
    5. Interviews with URM Program Staff (e.g. case managers, data 
managers) from six URM programs.
    6. Interviews with Child Welfare Agency Administrators who have 
contact with six URM programs.
    7. Interviews with Community Partners including leadership and line 
staff from local organizations, such as health care and mental health 
care providers, legal aid organizations, and faith-based groups serving 
the URM population at six URM program sites.
    8. Interviews with Community Partners in the field of education, 
such as school administrators and counselors, and organizations 
providing English language education and support at six URM program 
sites.
    9. Focus Groups for URM Youth from six URM programs.
    10. Focus Groups for URM Foster Families from six URM programs.
    Respondents: State Refugee Coordinators and supporting staff, URM 
Program Directors and supporting staff, Child Welfare Agency 
Administrators and supporting staff, URM program staff (case workers, 
data managers, and other staff), staff from community partner 
organizations (e.g. health and mental health service providers, 
education service providers, faith-based organizations), URM youth, and 
URM foster families.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                   Total/annual      Number of    Average burden
                   Instrument                        number of     responses per     hours per     Annual burden
                                                    respondents     respondent       response          hours
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Survey of State Refugee Coordinators............            37.5               1            0.67              25
Survey of URM Program Directors.................              55               1               1              55
Survey of Private Custody Child Welfare Agency                21               1            0.67              14
 Administrators.................................
Interviews with URM Program Managers............               9               1             1.5              14
Interviews with URM Program Staff...............              36               1            1.25              45
Interviews with Child Welfare Agency                          26               1               1              26
 Administrators.................................
Interviews with Community Partners [General]....              48               1               1              48
Interviews with Community Partners [Education]..              12               1               1              12
Focus Groups with URM Youth.....................              54               1             1.5              81
Focus Groups with URM Foster Families...........              54               1             1.5              81
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 401.
    The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection 
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. 
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted 
within 60 days of this publication.


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    Authority: Section 1110 of the Social Security Act.

Emily B. Jabbour,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-20068 Filed 9-14-18; 8:45 am]
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