Cross-site Evaluation of the Infant Adoption Training Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 Follow-up Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 1 Pre-Test Form and Instruction	Modified
SS Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2012-08-14
SS PART A.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189994	Follow-up Survey Form and Instruction	Modified
189993	Pre-Test Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0371	ICR Reference No: 201208-0970-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200907-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Cross-site Evaluation of the Infant Adoption Training Program
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: 09/18/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/15/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2012
Responses	2,400	0	2,400
Time Burden (Hours)	300	0	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed information collection will be conducted for national cross-site evaluation purposes. All IAATP grantees are required, as a condition of receiving funding, to participate in a national cross-site evaluation. National evaluation activities are designed to assess objectively the knowledge and skills gained, retained and applied by trainees as a result of ther participation in the Infant Adoption Awareness Training Program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 310 1201 Name of Law: Infant Adoption Training Act
  

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:
	77 FR 28393	05/14/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 47076	08/07/2012
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
Pre-Test	1	Pre-Test
Follow-up Survey	1	Post Test

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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	2,400	2,400	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	300	300	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $661,916

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]? 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: 08/15/2012

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