Approved as
amended by DOL's 7/24/92 memorandum to OMB. In addition, DOL has
agreed to meet the following conditions: -- DOL shall modify its
design for the case study phase to include at least 5 sites that
satisfy the objective criteria set by DOL, yet stil demonstrate
outcomes that fall in the bottom half of all SDAs. In thi way, DOL
will be able to compare sites with the same criteria that
demonstrate high outcomes against these other sites, which perform
les well but have similar characteristics. As DOL develops its
technical assistance guide, analysis of both types of sites will
allow DOL to distinguish practices that have led to positive
outcomes at some sites but not others (potentially diminishing the
usefulness of such practic with respect to replicability). The case
study data will have utility only if DOL has examined whether
effective practices at one site have been ineffective at others. --
DOL shall add a follow-up question to Q. C15 of the Training Provid
Questionnaire, to determine which other programs the SDA works
with. -- DOL shall delete Q. H4 of the SDA Questionnaire, which
would have created an incentive for the SDAs to report information
that would be biased in their favor. -- As DOL's 7/24/92
mermorandum indicates, burden hours have been increased by 200 to
accomodate the time spent during site visits.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/1994
01/31/1994
1,036
0
0
1,121
0
0
0
0
0
THIS STUDY WILL IDENTIFY PROCEDURES
AND MECHANISMS USED BY SDAS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO SERVE HIGH
RISK CLIENTS WITH FOCUS ON THE AREAS O ASSESSMENT PRACTICES, CASE
MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES, AND CONTRACTING TERM
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.