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OMB Control No:
0970-0565
ICR Reference No:
202406-0970-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202108-0970-017
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
ORR
Title:
Legal Services for 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 without change
Conclusion Date:
06/04/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/04/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2024
11/30/2024
11/30/2024
Responses
287,491
0
287,491
Time Burden (Hours)
97,948
0
98,490
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The “Legal Services for the Unaccompanied Children Program” information collection contains 12 instruments that allow the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to provide legal services to unaccompanied children and include a list of available legal service providers, instruments to request or withdraw a Flores bond hearing, instruments to formally document the attorney of record and request a copy of the client case file, as well as instruments to motion for a change of venue, create legal services records for the child, and plan for the child’s release should they attain legal status. The collection was last approved by OMB on November 1st, 2021, and the current expiration date is November 30th, 2024. Currently, respondents utilize form L-3 to document both the provision of legal services screening and the establishment of the attorney-client relationship between the unaccompanied child and the attorney of record or DOJ accredited representative. ORR has noted that the reliance on this one form for two distinct purposes creates inefficiency and confusion for respondents; creating an alternate purpose-specific version of the form and re-naming the forms would reduce ambiguity and burden for respondents. ORR is proposing revisions for the Notice of Attorney Representation (NAR) (Form L-3) to better align with the role of respondents, including ORR-funded legal service providers who may request case file records for unaccompanied children for the purpose of conducting legal services screenings without entering an attorney-client relationship. Non-representational screenings for unaccompanied children may be necessary when the child is of tender age (12 years or younger), has a developmental disability, is non-verbal, or experiences a significant incident while in ORR custody that triggers a referral for additional legal screening. These revisions include splitting Form L-3 into two versions: L-3A and L-3B and making minor revisions to the content in each version.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
8 USC 1232
Name of Law: Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
US Code:
6 USC 279
Name of Law: Homeland Security Act of 2002
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:
86 FR 10082
02/18/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 48710
08/31/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
12
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Change of Venue (Form L-7)
Form L-7
Change of Venue
Legal Service Provider List for UC in ORR Care (Form LRG-5/5s)
Form LRG-5, Form LRG-5s
Legal Service Provider List - English
,
Legal Service Provider List - Spanish
Legal Service Provider Record (Form L-6)
Form L-6
Legal Service Provider Record
Motion to Request a Bond Hearing – Non-Secure Custody (Form LRG-8B)
Form LRG-8B
Motion to Request a Bond Hearing - Non-Secure
Motion to Request a Bond Hearing – Secure or Staff Secure Custody (Form LRG-8A)
Form LRG-8A
Motion to Request a Bond Hearing - Secure-Staff Secure
Notice of Attorney Representation (Form L-3A)
Form L-3A
Notice of Attorney Representation
Notice of Legal Service Provider Screening (Form L-3B)
Form L-3B
Notice of Legal Service Provider Screening
Post Legal Status Plan (Form L-8)
Form L-8
Post Legal Status Plan
Request for Specific Consent to Juvenile Court Jurisdiction (Form L-1)
Form L-1
Request for Specific Consent
Request for a Flores Bond Hearing (Form LRG-7/7s)
Form LRG-7, Form LRG-7s
Request for a Flores Bond Hearing - English
,
Request for a Flores Bond Hearing - Spanish
Specific Consent Request Case Summary (Form L-2)
Form L-2
Specific Consent Request Case Summary
UC Legal Information (Form L-4)
Form L-4
UC Legal Information
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
287,491
287,491
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
97,948
98,490
0
-542
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
ORR is proposing revisions for the Notice of Attorney Representation (NAR) (Form L-3) to better align with the role of respondents, including ORR-funded legal service providers who may request case file records for unaccompanied children for the purpose of conducting legal services screenings without entering an attorney-client relationship. Non-representational screenings for unaccompanied children may be necessary when the child is of tender age (12 years or younger), has a developmental disability, is non-verbal, or experiences a significant incident while in ORR custody that triggers a referral for additional legal screening. This includes creating an alternate purpose-specific version of the form and re-naming the forms, which would reduce ambiguity and burden for respondents.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,758,377
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.
No
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:
06/04/2024
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