Notice2021-17255
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Screening Tool for Unaccompanied Children Program Staff and Visitors (0970-0543)
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Published
August 11, 2021
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Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to continue use of a coronavirus (COVID- 19) screening tool for unaccompanied children (UC) program staff and visitors at ORR care provider facilities.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 152 (Wednesday, August 11, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44023-44024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17255]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Screening Tool for
Unaccompanied Children Program Staff and Visitors (0970-0543)
AGENCY: Office of Refugee Resettlement, Administration for Children and
Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is proposing to continue use of a coronavirus (COVID-
19) screening tool for unaccompanied children (UC) program staff and
visitors at ORR care provider facilities.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d8b1b6beb7bbb7b4b4bdbbacb1b7b698b9bbbef6b0b0abf6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1d8dfd7ded2deddddd4d2c5d8dedff1d0d2d79fd9d9c29fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>. Alternatively, copies can also be obtained
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington,
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or
written, should be identified by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The COVID-19 Verbal Screening and Temperature Check
tool is verbally administered to all staff and visitors before they are
granted access an ORR care provider facility. The tool asks whether the
individual displays COVID-19 symptoms, has had close contact with
individuals known to test positive for COVID-19, has been tested for
COVID-19, has been exposed to someone known or suspected to be infected
with COVID-19, or has been tested for COVID-19. The tool also requests
a temperature check. The information collected by administering this
screening tool will help ensure the health and safety of children and
staff at care provider facilities by helping to identify and reduce
potential exposure to COVID-19.
Respondents: Staff and visitors at ORR care provider programs.
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Annual Burden Estimates
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Annual Average burden
Instrument Total number of responses per hours per Annual burden
respondents respondent response hours
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COVID-19 Verbal Screening and Temperature 15,000 260 .033 128,700
Check......................................
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Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 279.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-17255 Filed 8-9-21; 4:15 pm]
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