National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Youth Outcomes Survey - Final Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NYTD ICR Supporting Statement-102909 FINAL.doc Supporting Statement B	2009-10-30
NYTD ICR Supporting Statement-102909 FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-10-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184087	Data File	Modified
184086	Youth Outcome Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0340	ICR Reference No: 200911-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200911-0970-004
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Youth Outcomes Survey - Final Rule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/17/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2013	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2010
Responses	13,348	0	2
Time Burden (Hours)	75,490	0	2
Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,375,000	0	0

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Abstract: The Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (42 U.S.C. 1305 et seq.) as amended by Public Law 106-169 requires State child welfare agencies to collect and report to the Administration on Children and Families (ACF) data on the characteristics of youth receiving independent living services and information regarding their outcomes. The regulation implementing the National Youth in Transition Database, listed in 45 CFR 1356.80, contains standard data collection and reporting requirements for States to meet the law's requirements. ACF will use the information collected under the regulation to track independent living services, assess the collective outcomes of youth, and potentially to evaluate State performance with regard to those outcomes consistent with the law's mandate.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 677 Name of Law: John H. Chafee Foster Care
  

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:
	74 FR 39077	08/05/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 205	10/26/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Data File
Youth Outcome Survey

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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	13,348	2	0	13,346	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	75,490	2	0	75,488	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	4,375,000	0	0	4,375,000	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The previous information collection approved by OMB applied only to May 2008 - November 2009, a period in which no data was scheduled to be collected. Consequently, all burden hours, number of respondents and cost burden figures that appear in this request are new because States will begin collecting and reporting NYTD data to ACF pursuant to the regulation in FY 2011 for the first time. This is defined as a program change as this information collection activity is the result of a regulation published in February 2008 that mandates data collection during the three-year approval period of this ICR (see attached NYTD regulation). We are not proposing any other material changes in the collection instruments, instructions, or the uses of the information collection currently approved by OMB.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,319,751

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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

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: 11/10/2009

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