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Information Collection Request

Pre-testing of Evaluation Surveys

ICR 201307-0970-001 · OMB 0970-0355 · Historical Active

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change
2013-06-28
Supplementary Document
2013-02-26
Supplementary Document
2013-02-26
Supplementary Document
2013-02-26
Supplementary Document
2013-02-26
Supplementary Document
2013-01-02
Supplementary Document
2013-01-02
Supplementary Document
2013-01-02
Supplementary Document
2013-01-02
Supplementary Document
2013-01-02
Supplementary Document
2013-01-02
Supplementary Document
2012-08-06
Supplementary Document
2012-08-06
Supplementary Document
2013-06-28
Supplementary Document
2013-06-28
Supplementary Document
2013-06-28
Supplementary Document
2013-06-28
Supplementary Document
2013-06-28
Supplementary Document
2013-06-28
Supplementary Document
2013-06-28
Supplementary Document
2013-05-16
Supplementary Document
2013-05-16
Supplementary Document
2013-05-16
Supplementary Document
2013-05-16
IC Document Collections
IC ID
Document
Title
Status
209922 New
209423 New
209100 New
205972 Modified
205269 Modified
203646 Modified
201278 Modified
ICR Details
0970-0355 201307-0970-001
Historical Active 201305-0970-004
HHS/ACF 19885
Pre-testing of Evaluation Surveys
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection   No
Regular
Approved without change 09/10/2013
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 07/01/2013
With each change request, ACF will provide OMB with a copy of questionnaires and debriefing materials in advance of any testing activity. When split sample experiments are conducted, either in small group sessions or as part of a field test, all the questionnaires to be used will be provided. A brief description of the planned field activity will also be provided. OMB will make every effort to review materials for change requests received by OMB within 10 working days. All information gathered from these testing activities will be for the purpose of improving data collection instruments and procedures, not for the purpose of generating findings on the substantive topic under study. ACF will make separate submissions for clearance of full, non-developmental data collection efforts. ACF will send OMB an annual report summarizing the number of hours used, as well as the nature and results of the activities completed under this clearance.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
01/31/2015 01/31/2015 01/31/2015
4,000 0 4,000
2,000 0 2,000
0 0 0
To date the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning Research and Evaluation (OPRE), has relied on small field tests (involving fewer than ten respondents) in developing questionnaires. However, these small tests are limited in their ability to detect and diagnose problems with the instruments and the procedures being tested. In response to this problem, we request a generic survey development clearance to allow us to use larger samples in applying methods useful for identifying questionnaire and procedural problems, suggesting solutions, and measuring the relative effectiveness of alternative solutions.
US Code: 42 USC 1310 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  
None
Not associated with rulemaking
No
  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 4,000 4,000 0 0 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 2,000 2,000 0 0 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
No
No
$120,000
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Steve Hanmer 202 401-5651 Steven.Hanmer@ACF.hhs.gov
  No
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:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    (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;
 
 
 
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.
07/01/2013