ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix A 5_Client Survey-10.14.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Appendix A 4_Staff Survey-10.14.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Appendix A 3_Protocol for Clients.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Appendix A 2_Protocol for Staff.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Appendix A 1_Protocol for Administrators.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
BIAS-NG Generic Supporting Statement A 082917_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-08-29
BIAS-NG Generic Supporting Statement B 061517_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-07-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0502	ICR Reference No: 201906-0970-003
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Withdrawn and continue	Conclusion Date: 07/11/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	08/31/2020	08/31/2020
Responses	7,200	0	7,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,070	0	2,070
Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,253	0	37,253

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a 3-year pilot generic clearance to conduct interviews, focus groups, and surveys with state and local Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Welfare program administrators, staff, and clients in order to inform the design of and to better understand the mechanisms and effects of interventions informed by behavioral science and intended to improve program outcomes. This activity is planned as part of ACF’s Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) project. The BIAS-NG project will apply behavioral insights to a range of ACF programs including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Welfare, and other programs to be determined and will use behavioral insights to design and test interventions intended to improve the operations and efficacy of human services programs. The request is being sought as a pilot of the concept of using a generic approval mechanism for the types of studies described in this document. As such, studies included under this clearance will be limited to two program areas: TANF and Child Welfare.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 23572	05/23/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 30718	06/27/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 0

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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: This request is to revise the umbrella generic to include an additional domain (EHS/HS) and therefore additional potential individual GenICs under the umbrella generic. As a result, the burden estimates have increased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,472,142

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 06/27/2019

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