Refugee Resettlement Program Estimates: CMA ORR-1

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement ORR-1 Revision_0970-0030_fnl.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9799	Refugee Resettlement Program Estimates: CMA Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0030	ICR Reference No: 202102-0970-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-0970-010
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ORR
Title: Refugee Resettlement Program Estimates: CMA ORR-1
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/25/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12 Months From Approved	02/28/2021
Responses	57	57
Time Burden (Hours)	34	34
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Office of Refugee Resettlement program regulations require that States submit an annual application in order to received reimbursement for benefits and services provided to refugees, Amerasians, Cuban and Haitian Entrants, asylees, Afghans and Iraqis with Special Immigrant Visas, and victims of a severe form of trafficking. The regulation requires that States provide estimates of expected costs broken down by cash assistance, medical assistance, administrative costs, and services to unaccompanied refugee minors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 96 - 212 412 Name of Law: Refugee Act of 1980; 45 CFR 400
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 80790	12/14/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 11535	02/25/2021
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
Refugee Resettlement Program Estimates: CMA	1	ORR-1

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	57	57	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	34	34	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

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: $1,547

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.     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.     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

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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: 02/25/2021

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