Strengthening Communitites Fund (SCF) Performance Management and Evaluation Support

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 SCF Grantee Telephone Interview Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 FBCO Survey Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 SCF Grantee Survey Form and Instruction	New
Screen Shots - Grantees.docx Supplementary Document	2011-07-20
Screen Shots - Grant Survey FBCO.docx Supplementary Document	2011-07-20
Appendix F - Advance Letters and Reminders Postcards Emails.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-08
Appendix E - Matrix of Research Questions and Sources of Data.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-08
Appendix D - Federal Register Notice.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-08
Supporting Statement Part B - SCF Evaluation.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-07-08
Supporting Statement Part A - SCF Evaluation.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-07-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196971	SCF Grantee Telephone Interview Form and Instruction	New
196970	FBCO Survey Form and Instruction	New
196969	SCF Grantee Survey Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0390	ICR Reference No: 201103-0970-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Strengthening Communitites Fund (SCF) Performance Management and Evaluation Support
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/21/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,168	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	647	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This proposed information collection activity is to obtain information from 84 grantees in two Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF) programs: the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program and the State, Local, and Tribal Government Capacity Building Program. The SCF evaluation is an important opportunity to examine outcomes achieved by the Strengthening Communities Fund and progress toward the objective of improving the capacity of organizations served by program grantees to address broad economic recovery issues in their communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 Title VIII Name of Law: ARRA
   PL: Pub.L. 74 - 271 1110 Name of Law: SSA
  

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:
	75 FR 217	11/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 9581	02/18/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
FBCO Survey	1	FBCO survey
SCF Grantee Survey	1	SCF Grantee Questionaire
SCF Grantee Telephone Interview	1	SCF Phone Interview Guide

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	1,168	0	0	1,168	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	647	0	0	647	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new ICR.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $481,059

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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

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: 03/18/2011

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