Proposed Information Collection Activity; Office of Refugee Resettlement Annual Survey of Refugees
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The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is seeking public comments for an extension of the Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR), which collects data from refugee households entering the U.S. over the last five fiscal years. The current form is set to remain unchanged until a revision request is submitted in 2027, ensuring compliance with congressional reporting requirements and maintaining data validity. The survey aims to assist in program planning, policy-making, and budgeting for refugee resettlement.
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Key Changes
- No changes requested currently to the ASR form
- ACF plans to submit a revision request in 2027
- Current survey ensures compliance with congressional requirements
Obligations
What this law requires
Extend the Annual Survey of Refugees (ASR) data collection authority (OMB #0970-0033) through 2027 to complete the 2025 ASR and field the 2026 ASR
Maintain the current ASR survey form without changes through 2026, with any revisions to be submitted in 2027
Collect data from a nationally representative sample of 1,500 refugee households annually that entered the U.S. in the previous 5 fiscal years
Translate ASR information collection materials into 20 languages and note that English is the official language and authoritative version on all translated materials
Meet Office of Refugee Resettlement's congressional reporting requirements as set forth in the Refugee Act of 1980, section 413(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act