[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59273-59274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23288]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Title: State Plan for Grants to States for Refugee Resettlement.
OMB No.: 0970-0351.
Description: A State Plan is required by 8 U.S.C. 1522 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (the Act) [Title IV, Sec. 412 of the
Act] for each State agency requesting Federal funding for refugee
resettlement under 8 U.S.C. 524 [Title IV, Sec. 414 of the Act],
including Refugee Cash and Medical Assistance, Unaccompanied Minor
Refugee Program, Refugee Social Services, Cuban/Haitian Entrant Program
and Targeted Assistance program funding.
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The State Plan is a comprehensive narrative description of the nature
and scope of a States programs and provides assurances that the
programs will be administered in conformity with the specific
requirements stipulated in 45 CFR 400.4-400.9. The State Plan must
include all applicable State procedures, designations, and
certifications for each requirement as well as supporting
documentation. The plan assures ORR that the State is capable of
administering refugee assistance and coordinating employment and other
social services for eligible caseloads in conformity with specific
requirements. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has significant
impacts on States' administration of Refugee Medical Assistance and
requires information to ensure accountability and compliance with
regulations. Also, Revised Medical Screening Guidelines for Newly
Arriving Refugees policy (State Letter #12-09) requires
assurances that medical screening is conducted in compliance with
regulations and policies. The increasing complexity of the
Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program, impacted by changes in federal
child welfare legislation as well as state child welfare statutes,
regulations and IV-B and IV-E plans, necessitates information and
assurances for review of State Plans for URM programs against
requirements and mandatory standards under 45 CFR Part 400, subpart H
and associated State Letters and ORR guidance. Information and
assurances address administrative structure and state oversight, legal
responsibility, eligibility, services and case review/planning, and
interstate movement.
States must use a pre-print format for required components of State
Plans for ORR- funded refugee resettlement services and benefits
prepared by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the
Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
States must submit by August 15 each year new or amended State Plan
for the next Federal fiscal year. For previously approved plan, States
must certify no later than October 31 each year that the approved State
plan is current and continues in effect.
Respondents: State Agencies, Replacement Designees under 45 CFR
400.301(c), and Wilson-Fish Grantees (State 2 Agencies) administering
or supervising the administration of programs under Title IV of the
Act.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average burden
Instrument Number of responses per hours per Total burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Title IV State Plan......................... 50 1 15 750
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750.
Additional Information
Copies of the proposed collection can be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn:
ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address:
[email protected].
OMB Comment
OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of
information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document
in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having
its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication.
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information
collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email:
[email protected]. Attn: Desk Officer for the
Administration for Children and Families.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-23288 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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