Formative Data Collections for ACF Research

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment C - Burden Remaining 0970-0356.docx Supplementary Document	2018-06-25
Attachment B - 60 Day FRN - Formative Generic Renewal - 10.11.17.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-03-28
Attachment A - Formative Usage Report 0970-0356.docx Supplementary Document	2018-03-28
Formative Generic SSB Comparison 2015 to 2018 _passback_ACF Responses_final clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-06-25
Formative Generic SSA Comparison 2015 to 2018 _ passback_ACF responses_final clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-06-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
232428	The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families Project (BEES) Other-Discussion Guide	New
232414	Assessing Options to Evaluate Long-Term Outcomes Using Administrative Data: Identifying Targets of Opportunity Other-Template	New
232101	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Innovation Project – Formative Data Collection Other-Interview	New
230849	Fathers and Continuous Learning in Child Welfare Project Other-Semi-structure protocol	New
230848	PREP Studies of Performance Measures and Adult Preparation Subjects (PMAPS) Other-survey	New
230845	Assessing Options to Evaluate Long-term Outcomes Using Administrative Data: Targets of Opportunity Other-Eval Template	New
230844	Family Level Assessment and State of Home Visiting (FLASH-V) Other-Assessment Form	New
230843	The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families Project (BEES) Other-Discussion Guide	New
230840	Supporting and Learning from Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Implementation Research and Evaluation: Understanding the Two-Phase Grant Structure to Inform Future Research Other-phone interview	New
230839	Formative Data Collections for Culture of Continuous Learning Project: A Breakthrough Series Collaborative for Improving Child Care and Head Start Quality Other-Discussion Talking Points	New
230835	Variations in Implementation of Quality Interventions (VIQI): Examining the Quality-Child Outcomes Relationship in Child Care and Early Education Other-Discussion Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0356	ICR Reference No: 201803-0970-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201711-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: 19623
Title: Formative Data Collections for ACF Research
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/26/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/30/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	4,205	0	3,600
Time Burden (Hours)	5,884	0	3,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeks renewal of this generic clearance to allow ACF to conduct a variety of formative data collections. We anticipate the majority of data collections that fall under this generic request to come from OPRE, but program offices will also have access to this resource when they are pursing research and evaluation. All proposed collections will be reviewed by and submitted through OPRE. ACF programs promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities. OPRE studies ACF programs, and the populations they serve, through rigorous research and evaluation projects. These include evaluations of existing programs, evaluations of innovative approaches to helping low income children and families, research syntheses, and descriptive and exploratory studies. OPRE’s research offers further understanding of current programs and service populations, explores options for program improvement, and assesses alternative policy and program designs. OPRE anticipates undertaking a variety of new research projects related to welfare, employment and self-sufficiency, Head Start, child care, healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood, family and youth services, home visiting, child welfare, and other areas of interest to ACF. Some ACF program offices conduct their own research and evaluation projects. Under this generic clearance, ACF would engage in a variety of formative data collections with researchers, practitioners, TA providers, service providers and potential participants throughout the field to fulfill the following goals: (1) inform the development of ACF research, (2) maintain a research agenda that is rigorous and relevant, (3) ensure that research products are as current as possible and (4) inform the provision of technical assistance. ACF envisions using a variety of techniques including semi-structured discussions, focus groups, surveys, and telephone or in-person interviews, in order to reach these goals.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1315 Name of Law: Social Security Act -- Demonstration Projects
  

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 47212	10/11/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 13758	03/30/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 11

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Formative Data Collections for Culture of Continuous Learning Project: A Breakthrough Series Collaborative for Improving Child Care and Head Start Quality
Supporting and Learning from Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Implementation Research and Evaluation: Understanding the Two-Phase Grant Structure to Inform Future Research
Assessing Options to Evaluate Long-term Outcomes Using Administrative Data: Targets of Opportunity
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Data Innovation Project – Formative Data Collection
Family Level Assessment and State of Home Visiting (FLASH-V)
The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families Project (BEES)
PREP Studies of Performance Measures and Adult Preparation Subjects (PMAPS)
The Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families Project (BEES)
Fathers and Continuous Learning in Child Welfare Project
Assessing Options to Evaluate Long-Term Outcomes Using Administrative Data: Identifying Targets of Opportunity
Variations in Implementation of Quality Interventions (VIQI): Examining the Quality-Child Outcomes Relationship in Child Care and Early Education

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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	4,205	3,600	0	605	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,884	3,600	0	2,284	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Given the usefulness of this tool, demand for use, and the expanded scope to include information about program support, we request to increase the estimated burden under 0970-0356 to accommodate additional ICRs under this umbrella generic. The total request includes new burden over the next three years (3,750 respondents; 5,375 hours) in addition to ongoing burden from previously approved Gen ICs (455 respondents; 509 hours).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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.     Yes

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: 03/30/2018

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