Job Search Assistance Strategies (JSA) Evaluation - Extension for the Six-Month Follow-up Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
JSA OMB Supporting Statement B - Revised 1.4.18 clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-01-12
JSA OMB Supporting Statement A - Revised 1.4.18 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-01-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226248	Staff Survey - Full length, Michigan Other-Survey	Removed
226082	Staff Survey - Shortened Version Other-Survey	Removed
219036	Participant 6-month Follow-up Survey Other-Survey	Modified
219035	Interim tracking surveys Other-Survey	Removed
219034	Contact update form Other-Contact Info	Removed
212719	Semi-structured Interview Other-Interview	Removed
212718	Staff Survey - Full Length Other-Survey	Removed
212717	Baseline Information Form Other-BIF	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0440	ICR Reference No: 201801-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-0970-006
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: 20308
Title: Job Search Assistance Strategies (JSA) Evaluation - Extension for the Six-Month Follow-up Survey
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/26/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/23/2018
Terms of Clearance: Per ACF's request and Federal Register notice, approval is extended for 6 months only.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2018
Responses	766	0	14,828
Time Burden (Hours)	255	0	3,183
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Job Search Assistance (JSA) Strategies Evaluation (hereafter, JSA Evaluation) is funded by the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. The goal of the JSA Evaluation is to determine what type of job search assistance strategies are most effective in helping Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and other cash assistance applicants and recipients find employment and increase their earnings. The JSA Evaluation contains both an impact study and an implementation study. To date, the impact study has randomly assigned individuals to contrasting JSA approaches. The study will then compare participant employment and earnings to determine the relative effectiveness of these strategies in moving TANF recipients to work and increasing their earnings. The evaluation will also report on the implementation of these strategies, including measures of services received under each JSA approach, and operational lessons. This submission seeks OMB approval for the continuation of the JSA six-month follow-up survey instrument. There are no changes requested to this survey. All other information collection under 0970-0440 will be complete by the original OMB expiration date of February 28, 2018.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 613 Name of Law: Social Security Act: Research, Evaluations and National Studies
  

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:
	82 FR 52735	11/14/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 3155	01/23/2018
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
Staff Survey - Full Length
Staff Survey - Shortened Version
Contact update form
Interim tracking surveys
Staff Survey - Full length, Michigan
Participant 6-month Follow-up Survey
Baseline Information Form
Semi-structured Interview

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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	766	14,828	0	-14,062	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	255	3,183	0	-2,928	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request is to extend the data collection period to complete the six-month follow-up data collection. All other data collection is complete.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $126,428

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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)? No

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: 01/23/2018

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