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insights to advance policy and 

initiatives in the ECE field. 

Respondents: Home-based providers 

serving children under 13 years, centerbased child care providers (including 

public schools) serving children ages 0 

through 5 years of age (not yet in 

kindergarten), and selected instructional 

staff members from these center-based 

child care providers. 

ANNUAL BURDEN HOURS

Instrument 

Annual 

number of 

respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average 

burden hours 

per response 

Estimated 

annual burden 

hours 

Home-Based Provider Interview, including Screener ...................................... 4,000 1 .67 2,680 

Home-based Provider Screener, no interview ................................................. 2,015 1 .03 60 

Center-Based Provider Interview, including Screener ..................................... 7,800 1 . 8 6,240 

Center-based Provider Screener, no interview ............................................... 7,640 1 .1 764 

Workforce Provider Interview ........................................................................... 5,600 1 .33 1,848 

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours ..................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 11,592 

Additional Information: Copies of the 

proposed collection may be obtained by 

writing to the Administration for 

Children and Families, Office of 

Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 

Switzer Building, 330 C Street, SW, 

Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE 

Reports Clearance Officer. All requests 

should be identified by the title of the 

information collection. Email address: 

OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 

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: OIRA_

SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: 

Desk Officer for the Administration for 

Children and Families. 

Emily Jabbour, 

ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Statement of Organization, Functions, 

and Delegations of Authority 

AGENCY: Administration for Children 

and Families, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: Statement of Organizations, 

Functions, and Delegations of Authority 

The Administration for Children and 

Families (ACF) has realigned the Office 

of Human Services Emergency 

Preparedness and Response (OHSEPR). 

OHSEPR will be a direct report to the 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for External 

Affairs. ACF will transfer the U.S. 

Repatriation Program from the Office of 

Refugee Resettlement (ORR) to OHSEPR. 

The OHSEPR mission statement has 

been revised to include the Repatriation 

Program and responsibility for business 

continuity planning. It renames the 

Division of Disaster Case Management 

to the Division of Response and 

Recovery Operations and the Division of 

Emergency Planning, Policy and 

Operations to the Division of Emergency 

Policy and Planning. Lastly, it changes 

the reporting relationship of the Office 

of Communications from a direct report 

to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

External Affairs to a direct report to the 

Assistant Secretary for Children and 

Families. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Carolyn Meier, Acting Director for 

OHSEPR, (202) 401–9306, 330 C Street 

SW, Washington, DC 20201. 

This notice amends Part K of the 

Statement of Organization, Functions, 

and Delegations of Authority of the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS), Administration for 

Children and Families (ACF), as 

follows: Chapter KA, Immediate Office 

of the Assistant Secretary as last 

amended in 80 FR 63555–63558, 

October 20, 2015; Chapter KW, Office of 

Human Services Emergency 

Preparedness and Response as last 

amended in 80 FR 63555–63558, 

October 20, 2015; Chapter KN, Office of 

Communications as last amended in 80 

FR 63555–63558, October 20, 2015, and 

most recently in 81 FR 49223–49224, 

July 27, 2016; and Chapter KR, Office of 

Refugee Resettlement as last amended in 

82 FR 6588–6590, January 19, 2017. 

I. Under Chapter KW, Office of 

Human Services Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, delete KW 

in its entirety and replace with: 

KW.00 MISSION. The Office of Human 

Services Emergency Preparedness and 

Response (OHSEPR) promotes resilience of 

vulnerable individuals, children, families, 

and communities impacted by disasters and 

public health emergencies. OHSEPR provides 

human services expertise to ACF grantees, 

partners, and stakeholders during 

preparedness, response, and recovery 

operations for emergency and disaster events. 

Working closely with ACF Program Offices 

and the Office of Regional Operations (ORO), 

OHSEPR coordinates ACF’s planning, policy, 

and operations for emergency and disaster 

preparedness, response, and recovery. 

OHSEPR supports fulfillment of disaster 

human services within the integrated 

response and recovery operations of the HHS. 

OHSEPR administers the Human Services 

Immediate Disaster Case Management 

Program and the U.S. Repatriation Program. 

OHSEPR manages the ACF Continuity of 

Operation Plan (COOP), which directs how 

ACF’s mission essential functions are 

performed during a wide range of disruptions 

or emergencies. 

KW.10 ORGANIZATION. OHSEPR is 

headed by a Director, who reports to the 

Assistant Secretary through the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary of External Affairs 

(DASEA), and consists of: 

Office of the Director (KW1) 

Division of Response and Recovery 

Operations (KW2) 

Division of Emergency Policy and Planning 

(KW3) 

KW.20 FUNCTIONS. A. The Office of the 

Director is responsible for the administrative 

oversight and strategic direction of all 

OHSEPR programs, projects, and activities. 

The Director implements the strategic vision 

of the DASEA, manages budgetary and legal 

matters affecting OHSEPR, administers 

human resources and program evaluation 

functions, and ensures alignment of activities 

by all OHSEPR divisions with the Director’s 

strategy and applicable laws, policies, 

doctrines, and frameworks related to the 

provision of HHS ACF disaster human 

services and business continuity operations. 

The Deputy Director assists the Director in an 

alter-ego capacity to carry out the 

responsibilities and oversight of the 


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OHSEPR. The Director works in close 

coordination with the DASEA and the 

Assistant Secretary due to the highly visible 

nature of emergency preparedness and 

response. 

The Administrative Team provides 

administrative, financial management, 

budget, and contract officer representative 

support to OHSEPR. These responsibilities 

include, but are not limited to: (1) Serving as 

the Executive Secretariat for OHSEPR, 

including managing correspondence, 

correspondence systems, and public requests; 

(2) coordinating human resources activities; 

and (3) as appropriate, development of 

internal policies and procedures relating to 

these activities. 

B. Division of Response and Recovery 

Operations is responsible for administration 

of ACF human services response and 

recovery operations for disasters and public 

health emergencies and the repatriation of 

U.S. citizens. This division works closely 

with the Division of Emergency Policy and 

Planning to maintain capabilities and ensure 

readiness for response and recovery 

operations to future events. Deployable 

capabilities include the Human Services 

Immediate Disaster Case Management (IDCM) 

Program, the Emergency Repatriation 

Program, and the deployment of ACF human 

services subject matter experts and staffing 

assets during response and recovery events. 

The Human Services IDCM Program assists 

states, tribes, and territories in establishing 

the capacity to coordinate and provide case 

management services in the event of a 

presidentially declared disaster for which 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

(FEMA) Individual Assistance is approved. 

This Division maintains the capacity to 

deploy IDCM teams upon activation by the 

FEMA. The Division administers the 

electronic case record management system to 

provide IDCM services in accordance with 

data management laws and regulations. This 

Division works closely with FEMA and the 

HHS Assistant Secretary for Preparedness 

and Response (ASPR). 

The Repatriation Program receives and 

assists citizens and their dependents 

returning to the United States through the 

repatriation process. During an emergency 

repatriation, initiated by the Department of 

State, this Division activates state 

government capability through preestablished agreements to provide temporary 

services necessary for the health and welfare 

of eligible repatriated individuals in the form 

of a service loan. Temporary services 

include, but are not limited to transportation, 

shelter, medical care, and other goods and 

services. (HHS Repatriation Program is 

authorized under Section 1113 of the Social 

Security Act and Public Law 86–571, 24 

U.S.C. 321–329, and other applicable 

regulations and executive orders.) This 

Division maintains the capacity to deploy 

repatriation teams to support state 

government operations at points of entry. 

This Division works closely with the 

Department of State and HHS ASPR to carry 

out program operations and to respond 

during events when state capability has been 

exceeded. 

This Division manages capabilities for 

other operations, including ACF’s Watch 

Desk and threat analysis, situational 

awareness reporting, and deployment and 

management of requested human services 

subject matter experts and response and 

recovery staffing assets. It also coordinates 

ACF support for federal emergency missions 

and liaises with federal interagency and other 

partners in response and recovery. 

C. Division of Emergency Policy and 

Planning is responsible for administering 

OHSEPR’s policy and planning activities to 

support readiness of operations, and to 

promote preparedness and resilience for 

children, families, and communities prior to 

disasters, public health emergencies, and 

emergency repatriations. This Division 

carries out ‘‘steady state’’ activities to ensure 

readiness of deployable and non-deployable 

assets and programs, including the 

development of plans, guides, procedures, 

training, exercises, mutual agreements, and 

staffing assets. This Division actively 

promotes ACF’s deployable capabilities, 

including IDCM and the Repatriation 

Program, and emergency preparedness and 

community resilience to ACF grantees and 

human services providers, and ensures 

human service impacts from disasters are 

addressed in HHS-wide and governmentwide emergency planning and policymaking. 

This Division works closely with ACF 

programs, Office of Regional Operations, 

grantees and stakeholders, HHS operating 

divisions, federal human service programs, 

and state and local human service programs. 

This Division analyzes, forecasts, and 

maintains volunteer employee staffing assets; 

administers training and exercises for the 

deployment of volunteer staff in various 

types of situations; and ensures necessary 

follow-up contact with volunteer staff after 

deployment to ensure their well-being and 

adjustment. This Division works closely with 

ACF Program Offices, the Office of Regional 

Operations, and the HHS Employee 

Assistance Program. 

The Division is responsible for 

coordinating the development and currency 

of ACF COOPs as required by the 

Presidential Policy Directive 40 (PPD–40), 

National Continuity Policy, and as directed 

by the Administrator of FEMA. This Division 

ensures the COOP meets established 

continuity program and planning 

requirements for executive departments and 

agencies, and contains defined elements 

outlined in established frameworks, 

requirements, and processes. These required 

elements include delineation of essential 

functions; succession to office and 

delegations of authority; safekeeping of and 

access to essential records; continuity 

locations; continuity communications; 

human resources planning; devolution of 

essential functions; reconstitution; and 

program validation through testing, training, 

and exercises. 

II. Under Chapter KA, Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Children and 

Families, delete KA.20 Functions, 

Paragraph A in its entirety and replace 

with the following: 

KA.20 FUNCTIONS. A. The Office of the 

Assistant Secretary for Children and Families 

is responsible to the Secretary for carrying 

out ACF’s mission and provides executive 

supervision of the major components of ACF. 

These responsibilities include providing 

executive leadership and direction to plan 

and coordinate ACF program activities to 

ensure their effectiveness; approving 

instructions, policies, publications, and grant 

awards issued by ACF; and representing ACF 

in relationships with governmental and nongovernmental organizations. The Principal 

Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as an alterego to the Assistant Secretary for Children 

and Families on program matters and acts in 

the absence of the Assistant Secretary for 

Children and Families. The Chief of Staff 

advises the Assistant Secretary for Children 

and Families and provides executive 

leadership and direction to the operations of 

ACF. The DASEA provides executive 

leadership and direction to the Office of 

Regional Operations and the OHSEPR. The 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early 

Childhood Development serves as a key 

liaison and representative to the Department 

for early childhood development on behalf of 

the Assistant Secretary, ACF, and to other 

agencies across the government on behalf of 

the Department. The Deputy Assistant 

Secretary for Policy has responsibility for 

cross-program coordination of ACF 

initiatives, including efforts to promote 

interoperability and program integration. 

III. Under Chapter KN, Office of 

Communications, delete KN.10 

Organization and replace with the 

following: 

KN.10 ORGANIZATION. The Office of 

Communications is headed by a Director who 

reports to the Assistant Secretary for 

Children and Families. The Office is 

organized as follows: 

Office of the Director (KNA) 

Division of News and Media (KNB) 

Division of Digital Information (KNC) 

Division of Freedom of information Act 

(KND) 

IV. Under Chapter KN, Office of 

Communications, delete KN.20 

functions, paragraph A and replace with 

the following: 

KN.20 FUNCTIONS. A. The Office of 

Director provides leadership and direction to 

the Office of Communications in 

administering its responsibilities. The Office 

provides direction and leadership in the 

areas of public relations policy and internal 

and external communications services. It 

serves as an advisor to the Assistant 

Secretary for Children and Families in the 

areas of public affairs, provides advice on 

strategies and approaches to be used to 

improve public understanding of and access 

to ACF programs and policies, and 

coordinates and serves as ACF liaison with 

the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. The 

Office serves as Regional Liaison on public 

affairs issues. 

V. Continuation of Policy. Except as 

inconsistent with this reorganization, all 

statements of policy and interpretations 

with respect to organizational 

components affected by this notice 


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within ACF heretofore issued and in 

effect on this date of this reorganization 

are continued in full force and effect. 

VI. Delegation of Authority. All 

delegations and redelegations of 

authority made to officials and 

employees of affected organizational 

components will continue in them or 

their successors pending further 

redelegations, provided they are 

consistent with this reorganization. 

VII. Funds, Personnel, and 

Equipment. Transfer of organizations 

and functions affected by this 

reorganization shall be accompanied in 

each instance by direct and support 

funds, positions, personnel, records, 

equipment, supplies, and other 

resources. 

This reorganization will be effective 

upon date of signature. 

Dated: August 8, 2018. 

Steven Wagner, 

Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and 

Families. 

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BILLING CODE 4184–34–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

[CFDA Number: 93.676] 

Announcement of Intent To Issue One 

OPDIV-Initiated Supplement to BCFS 

Health and Human Services Under the 

Standing Announcement for 

Residential (Shelter) Services for 

Unaccompanied Children, HHS–2017– 

ACF–ORR–ZU–1132 

AGENCY: Unaccompanied Alien 

Children’s (UAC) Program, Office of 

Refugee Resettlement (ORR), 

Administration for Children and 

Families (ACF), U.S. Department of 

Health and Human Services (HHS). 

ACTION: Notice of intent to issue one 

OPDIV-Initiated Supplement to BCFS 

Health and Human Services, San 

Antonio, TX under the UAC Program. 

SUMMARY: ACF, ORR, announces the 

intent to issue one OPDIV-Initiated 

Supplement to BCFS Health and Human 

Services, San Antonio, TX in the 

amount of up to $19,011,218. 

ORR has been identifying additional 

capacity to provide shelter for potential 

increases in apprehensions of 

Unaccompanied Children at the U.S. 

Southern Border. Planning for increased 

shelter capacity is a prudent step to 

ensure that ORR is able to meet its 

responsibility, by law, to provide shelter 

for Unaccompanied Alien Children 

referred to its care by the Department of 

Homeland Security (DHS). 

To ensure sufficient capacity to 

provide shelter to unaccompanied 

children referred to HHS, BCFS 

proposed to provide ORR with 700 beds 

in an expedited manner. 

DATES: Supplemental award funds will 

support activities through August 13, 

2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jallyn Sualog, Director, Division of 

Children’s Services, Office of Refugee 

Resettlement, 330 C Street SW, 

Washington, DC 20447. Phone: 202– 

401–4997. Email: DCSProgram@

acf.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ORR is 

continuously monitoring its capacity to 

shelter the unaccompanied children 

referred to HHS, as well as the 

information received from interagency 

partners, to inform any future decisions 

or actions. ORR has specific 

requirements for the provision of 

services. Award recipients must have 

the infrastructure, licensing, experience, 

and appropriate level of trained staff to 

meet those requirements. The expansion 

of the existing program and its services 

through this supplemental award is a 

key strategy for ORR to be prepared to 

meet its responsibility to provide shelter 

for Unaccompanied Children referred to 

its care by DHS and so that the U.S. 

Border Patrol can continue its vital 

national security mission to prevent 

illegal migration, trafficking, and protect 

the borders of the United States. 

Statutory Authority: This program is 

authorized by— 

(A) Section 462 of the Homeland 

Security Act of 2002, which in March 

2003, transferred responsibility for the 

care and custody of Unaccompanied 

Alien Children from the Commissioner 

of the former Immigration and 

Naturalization Service (INS) to the 

Director of ORR of the Department of 

Health and Human Services (HHS). 

(B) The Flores Settlement Agreement, 

Case No. CV85–4544RJK (C.D. Cal. 

1996), as well as the William 

Wilberforce Trafficking Victims 

Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 

(Pub. L. 110–457), which authorizes 

post release services under certain 

conditions to eligible children. All 

programs must comply with the Flores 

Settlement Agreement, Case No. CV85– 

4544–RJK (C.D. Cal. 1996), pertinent 

regulations and ORR policies and 

procedures. 

Elizabeth Leo, 

Grants Policy Specialist, Division of Grants 

Policy, Office of Administration. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Community Living 

[OMB# 0985–0059] 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; Data Collection 

Materials for the Annual Performance 

Reporting of the Administration for 

Community Living’s American Indian, 

Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiian 

Programs 

AGENCY: Administration for Community 

Living, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Administration for 

Community Living (ACL) is announcing 

an opportunity for the public to 

comment on the proposed collection of 

information listed above. Under the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the 

PRA), Federal agencies are required to 

publish a notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information, including each proposed 

extension of an existing collection of 

information, and to allow 60 days for 

public comment in response to the 

notice. 

This notice solicits comments on the 

Revision of a Currently Approved 

Collection (ICR Rev) and solicits 

comments on the information collection 

requirements related to the annual 

Program Performance Report (PPR) for 

the American Indian, Alaskan Natives 

and Native Hawaiian Programs under 

Title VI of the Older Americans Act. 

DATES: Comments on the collection of 

information must be submitted 

electronically by 11:59 p.m. (EST) or 

postmarked by October 15, 2018. 

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic 

comments on the collection of 

information to: Kristen Hudgins at 

kristen.hudgins@acl.hhs.gov. Submit 

written comments on the collection of 

information to Administration for 

Community Living, Washington, DC 

20201, Attention: Kristen Hudgins. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Kristen Hudgins, Social Science 

Analyst, Administration for Community 

Living, Washington, DC 20201, 202– 


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