EVALUATION OF REUNIFICATION OF MINORITY CHILDREN

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
116320	EVALUATION OF REUNIFICATION OF MINORITY CHILDREN	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0980-0167	ICR Reference No: 198501-0980-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HDSO	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EVALUATION OF REUNIFICATION OF MINORITY CHILDREN
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: 04/03/1985
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/08/1985
Terms of Clearance: APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION:BEFORE THE SAMPLE B STAGE ("TESTING THE MODEL") IS INITIATED, HHS WILL SUBMIT TO OMB INFORMATION ON THE SITES SELECTED FOR SAMPLE B, INCLUDING THE REASONS FOR THE SITE SELECTIONS AND THE SITES' REUNIFICATION RATES. WE BELIEVE THAT SITES SELECTED SHOULD MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: HIGH-REUNIFICATION RATE SITES SHOULD HAVE REUNIFICATION RATES OF AT LEAST 65% AND LOW REUNIFICATION RATE SITES SHOULD HAVE REUNIFICATION RATES NO HIGHER THA 40%, AND EACH STATE SELECTED FOR SAMPLE B SHOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONE HIGH-REUNIFICATION RATE SITE AND ONE LOW-REUNIFICATION RATE SITE.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/1985	08/31/1985
Responses	242	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	242	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: MINORITY CHILDREN ARE OVERREPRESENTED IN FOSTER CARE. THIS STUDY WILL EVALUATE EFFORTS TO REUNITE THEM WITH THEIR FAMILIES IN FOUR STATES IN ORDER TO IMPROVE SERVICES AND REDUCE COSTS. RESPONDENTS INCLUDE STATE AND LOCAL ADMINISTRATORS AND AGENCY STAFF, JUDGES, COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES, REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS, PARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS, AND CHILDREN.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EVALUATION OF REUNIFICATION OF MINORITY CHILDREN

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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	242	0	0	242	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	242	0	0	242	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 01/08/1985

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