National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Youth Outcomes Survey - Final Rule

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
TA Survey Adminstration Document.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-11-16
supporting statement 2018_Part B NYTD.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-11-16
supporting statement 2018 Part A NYTD.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-11-16
Practical Strategies-NYTD Survey-060509.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-07
Planning for the Mode of Administration for the Youth Outcome Survey-FINAL.doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-07
NYTD Technical Bulletin 5-070212.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-07
NYTD TA Brief 5-Informed Consent Forms.doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-07
NYTD TA Brief 3-Surveying Special Populations.doc Supplementary Document	2015-10-07
NYTD Final Rule.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-10-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184087	Data File Instruction	Modified
184086	Youth Outcome Survey Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0340	ICR Reference No: 201811-0970-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-0970-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACYF
Title: National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) and Youth Outcomes Survey - Final Rule
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/06/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/19/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2019
Responses	16,439	0	20,771
Time Burden (Hours)	159,747	0	152,606
Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,625,000	0	6,500,000

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Abstract: Public Law 106-169, enacted December 14, 1999, established the John H. Chafee Foster Care Independence Program (CFCIP) at section 477 of the Social Security Act (the Act). The law provides states with flexible funding to carry out programs that assist young people in making the transition from foster care to self-sufficiency. The law requires the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to develop a data collection system to track the independent living services states provide to youth and develop outcome measures that may be used to assess states’ performance in operating their independent living programs. We implemented this requirement by creating a collection of information entitled the National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD). The regulations for the NYTD are found at 45 CFR 1356.80. Pursuant to the regulation, states began collecting NYTD information on October 1, 2010 and submit data to ACF on a semiannual basis. There are two information collection instruments associated with this request: the Data File and the Youth Outcome Survey.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 677 Name of Law: John H. Chafee Foster Care
  

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:
	83 FR 35488	07/26/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 57729	11/16/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Youth Outcome Survey
Data File

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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	16,439	20,771	0	-4,332	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	159,747	152,606	0	7,141	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	6,625,000	6,500,000	0	125,000	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Revision of estimate.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $986,000

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: 11/19/2018

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