Within three
months of approval of this collection, the agency will submit to
the OMB desk officer the agencys plan to prospectively realize
efficiencies in the design, measurement, planned comparisons, and
data interoperability between the current collection
201205-0970-006 (Urban AIAN), 201206-0970-003 (Tribal TANF and
Child Welfare Services), 201203-0970-002 (Descriptive Tribal TANF),
and 0970-0394 (HPOG). This plan should be specific, with an aim to
maximize data utility, advancement of science, and reduction of
cost and burden. Specific, measureable outcomes should be
specified; holding weekly field operations meetings would not be
sufficient.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2013
12 Months From Approved
168
0
0
177
0
0
0
0
0
The Administration for Native
Americans and the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation,
both within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seek
approval for the data collection activities described in this
request in order to support a study being undertaken for ACF by
Westat. The aim of this study is to conduct exploratory research to
understand the challenges to family self-sufficiency among
low-income, urban American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), as
well as their interactions with programs and services offered by
(ACF). This is a two-part study consisting of in-depth telephone
interviews and site visits. The goals of the research are to
understand how poverty and other socio-economic conditions impact
urban Indian families, variations in the kinds of services Urban
Indian Centers are able to provide, and the degree to which AI/AN
community members are aware of - and access - ACF services and
programs.
US Code:
42
USC 1110 Name of Law: Social Security Act; Cooperative Research
or Demonstration Projects
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.