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OMB Control No:
0970-0603
ICR Reference No:
202210-0970-013
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Operation Allies Welcome Survey of Resettled Afghans
Type of Information Collection:
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
03/03/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/01/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2026
36 Months From Approved
Responses
3,400
0
0
Time Burden (Hours)
850
0
0
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Under the Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, and Additional Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, Congress authorized the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to provide resettlement assistance and other benefits available to refugees to specific Afghan populations, in response to their emergency evacuation and resettlement. Section 412(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. § 1522(a)(3)) requires that the Director of the ORR make a periodic assessment of the needs of refugees for assistance and services and the resources available to meet those needs. To meet INA requirements and ensure the relative needs of the populations ORR serves are assessed, ORR proposes the Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) Survey of Resettled Afghans to collect relevant information from Afghan families who were resettled under OAW and are receiving ORR services and assistance. ORR initially piloted this survey under the umbrella generic for Formative Data Collections for ACF Program Support (OMB #0970-0531) and is now expanding the collection to reach additional respondents through this full information collection request. In addition to reaching more respondents, ORR has made revisions to the piloted survey to ensure topical areas reflect evolving client needs during different resettlement phases and adjust the way survey invites are sent. The purpose of the data collection is to inform refinement and improvements to ORR’s programs and services (in the areas such as employment, legal service, and mental health). The data collected will help ORR identify targeted T/TA needs varying by geolocation and among service providers. Information collected will also inform ORR about service gaps allow these to be addressed through program improvements and development where ORR currently does not have designated program, service component, or service referral networks.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 43 135 Stat. 3
Name of Law: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, Div. C, Title III
PL:
Pub.L. 117 - 70 1102 Stat. 4
Name of Law: ‘Further Extending Government Funding Act, Div. B, Title III
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 51678
08/23/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 65774
11/01/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
OAW Survey of Resettled Afghans
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
3,400
0
0
3,400
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
850
0
0
850
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
This is a new information collection.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$80,225
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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.
No
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 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
11/01/2022
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