Proposed Information Collection Activity for URM Program
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The proposed law involves a request from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) for a 3-year extension with revisions to the application process for the Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program. The modifications aim to reduce the burden on respondents, streamline information collection, and enhance clarity. Comments from the public are invited to assess the practicality, accuracy, and clarity of the information collection process.
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Key Changes
- Reduction of open-ended questions by 67 percent
- Streamlined format for quicker responses
- Clarified instructions for respondents
Obligations
What this law requires
Submit public comments on the URM Program Application and Withdrawal Forms information collection by June 8, 2026
Email comments to infocollection@acf.hhs.gov and identify all requests by the title of the information collection
Translate URM Program Application, Withdrawal of Application, and Declination of Placement Forms into Spanish, French, and other languages as appropriate
Note on all translated materials that English is the official language and authoritative version of all federal information
Complete URM Program Application on behalf of unaccompanied minors applying for entry into the URM Program, including biographical data and information on the child's needs