The Family and Youth Services Bureau
(FYSB) and the Office of Planning, Research, Evaluation (OPRE) in
the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) are requesting a
one-year extension without change of a currently approved
information collection (OMB No. 0970–0398). The purpose of the
extension is to complete the ongoing follow-up data collection for
the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP)
Multi-Component Evaluation, which was designed to document how PREP
programs are designed and implemented in the field, collect
performance measure data for PREP programs, and assess the
effectiveness of selected PREP-funded programs. The PREP
Multi-Component Evaluation contains three components: A Design and
Implementation Study, a Performance Analysis Study, and an Impact
and In-Depth Implementation Study. Data collection related to both
the Design and Implementation Study and Performance Analysis Study
is complete. This request for a one-year extension without change
is limited to data collection activities for the Impact and
In-Depth Implementation Study, which is being conducted in four
sites. The proposed extension is necessary to complete ongoing
follow-up data collection. The resulting data will be used in a
rigorous program impact analysis to assess the effectiveness of
each program in reducing teen sexual activity and associated risk
behaviors.
Data collection for the
majority of the ICs under 0970-0398 is complete. This request is
for a one-year extension to complete follow up survey data
collection. There are no changes to the follow-up surveys from what
was previously approved.
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.