Evaluation of Child Care Subsidy Strategies; Massachusetts, Illinois, and Washington

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Revised Part b.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-03-11
IL change memo.doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2008-03-11
IL change memo.doc Supplementary Document	2008-02-20
orginial omb packet3 (2)final.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
10161	Evaluation of Child Care Subsidy Strategies Other-instruments (from orginal OMB package)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0306	ICR Reference No: 200803-0970-008
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of Child Care Subsidy Strategies; Massachusetts, Illinois, and Washington
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 06/12/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/20/2008
Terms of Clearance: ACF formally requested to retract the change request for the Evaluation of Child Care Subsidy Strategies; Massachusetts, Illinois, and Washington, OMB No. 0970-0306. The request is no longer needed as data collection for this portion of the project has been completed.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2011	02/28/2011	02/28/2011
Responses	23,556	0	23,556
Time Burden (Hours)	3,693	0	3,693
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this ICR is to request a revision to allow for an incentive payment to study participants of $50 in order to meet the desired response rates in the Illinois site of this evaluation project.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 101 - 508 42 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 55402	09/15/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 14926	03/24/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluation of Child Care Subsidy Strategies

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $741,667

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/20/2008

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