OPRE Evaluation: Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project [Impact, Descriptive, and Cost Studies]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NextGen Project Full ICR SSB_v6.clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-03-12
NextGen Project Full ICR SSA_v8.clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-03-12
Appendix P. Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix O. Instrument 11 Cost workbook.xlsx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix N. Instrument 10 In-depth participant interview guide.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix M. Instrument 9 Semi-structured employer discussion guide.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix L. Instrument 8 Semi-structured program discussion guide.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix K. Instrument 7 Program leadership survey.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix J. Instrument 6 Staff characteristics survey.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix I. Instrument 5 Service receipt tracking.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix H. Instrument 4 Second follow-up survey.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix G. Follow-up survey reminders and notifications.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix F. Instrument 3 First follow-up survey.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix E. Reporting burden and cost for Phase 2 data collection instruments.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix D. Question-by-question justification for follow-up surveys.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix C. Question-by-question justification for identifying and contact information.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix B. Question-by-question justification for baseline survey.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12
Appendix A. Informed consent form_v2.docx Supplementary Document	2020-03-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
240715	Baseline survey & Identifying and contact information –staff Other-Survey	New
240714	Baseline survey & Identifying and contact information – participants Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0545	ICR Reference No: 202003-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Evaluation: Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project [Impact, Descriptive, and Cost Studies]
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 04/23/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/17/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,666	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,800	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing data collection activities conducted for the Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project (NextGen Project). The project will include experimental impact, descriptive, and cost studies of about 10 programs. This request is for data collection to support these studies. We will use a two-phased approach for our information collection requests. This first phase includes instruments that will be uniform across programs selected for evaluation. The second phase will include materials that will be tailored to programs and therefore finalized after recruitment of specific programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 31 413 Name of Law: Social Security Act, as amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
  

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:
	85 FR 906	01/09/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 15186	03/17/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Baseline survey & Identifying and contact information –staff
Baseline survey & Identifying and contact information – participants

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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	6,666	0	0	3,333	3,333	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,800	0	0	1,400	1,400	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 information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,101,733

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 03/17/2020

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