ASPE Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Research and Assessment

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 0 Virtual Human Service Delivery under COVID-19: Scan of Implementation and Lessons Learned Form	New
Change Request_aspe generic (4).doc Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-04-27
ASPE Generic - Short Supporting Statement.doc Supplementary Document	2014-07-01
SSB_ASPE_Generic_0990-0421.doc Supporting Statement B	2017-07-18
SSA_ASPE_Generic_0990-0421_OMB_ASPE_ASPE2 clean.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-10-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244305	Maximizing The Promise of Health Information Technology through the Promotion of Interoperability: Value-Based Care Other-survey	New
242167	Virtual Human Service Delivery under COVID-19: Scan of Implementation and Lessons Learned Form	New
239931	Expectations to Termination of Parental Rights Timelines for Children in Foster Care Other-Discussion Guides	New
239306	Models of Coordination and Technical Assistance to Achieve Outcomes in Communities Other-guidance	New
239259	Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Communities of Color Other-Consent form	New
235674	Addressing Substance Use Disorders Among Families Involved with the Child Welfare System: A Cross-Agency Collaboration Other-Consent Document	New
235011	Marginal Tax Rates and Work Disincentives: Family Perceptions and Labor Force Decisions Other-Discussion Guide	New
231849	Reproductive Health and Family Planning Education and Services: Understanding Experiences of Young Adults Other-Recruitment	New
231834	The Exploring Measurement of Performance Outcomes and Work Requirements in Programs Promoting Economic Independence (EMPOWERED) Study Other-Guide	New
231579	Using Evaluation Results to Drive Decision-Making Other-interview	New
231013	Trafficking Victim Assistance Program Assessment-Key Informant Interview and Focus Groups Other-interview	New
230796	Big Data or Not: Determining the Use of Big Data Other-Interview survey	New
229485	Family Leave and Lower Income Families: Linkages between Mothers' Return to Work, Leave, and Child Care Other-screener	New
228814	Improving the Efficiency of Clinical Trials for Drug and Medical Device Development Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0421	ICR Reference No: 201705-0990-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201704-0990-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No: OS/ASPE
Title: ASPE Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Research and Assessment
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 10/12/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/19/2017
Terms of Clearance: HHS will submit the individual generic ICs along with the short supporting statement for review.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2017
Responses	2,000	0	747
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	933
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is requesting a generic clearance for purposes of conducting qualitative research to gain a better understanding of emerging health policy issues, develop future intramural and extramural research projects, and to ensure HHS leadership, agencies and offices have recent data and information to inform program and policy decision-making.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
  

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:
	82 FR 19740	04/28/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 31333	07/06/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 14

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Improving the Efficiency of Clinical Trials for Drug and Medical Device Development
Trafficking Victim Assistance Program Assessment-Key Informant Interview and Focus Groups
The Exploring Measurement of Performance Outcomes and Work Requirements in Programs Promoting Economic Independence (EMPOWERED) Study
Using Evaluation Results to Drive Decision-Making
Expectations to Termination of Parental Rights Timelines for Children in Foster Care
Maximizing The Promise of Health Information Technology through the Promotion of Interoperability: Value-Based Care
Family Leave and Lower Income Families: Linkages between Mothers' Return to Work, Leave, and Child Care
Big Data or Not: Determining the Use of Big Data
Addressing Substance Use Disorders Among Families Involved with the Child Welfare System: A Cross-Agency Collaboration
Addressing the Opioid Crisis in Communities of Color
Models of Coordination and Technical Assistance to Achieve Outcomes in Communities
Virtual Human Service Delivery under COVID-19: Scan of Implementation and Lessons Learned	0	Demographic Questionnaire
Reproductive Health and Family Planning Education and Services: Understanding Experiences of Young Adults
Marginal Tax Rates and Work Disincentives: Family Perceptions and Labor Force Decisions

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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	2,000	747	0	0	1,253	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	933	0	0	1,067	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: With the current interest in this mechanism and a focus on expanding our intramural policy research portfolio, combined with major potential policy changes as a result of a new administration, we anticipate that this mechanism will be used more than it has in the prior year’s therefore we are doubling the annual burden request to 2,000 annual burden hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $600,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     No

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: 07/19/2017

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