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_ext request_revised 6_10_22.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-10
BIAS-NG Generic Supporting Statement B_extension_5.23.22 clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-06-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
254076	Hennepin County (child welfare) – Phase 3 Data Collection Other-Interview/Focus Group	New
254075	Matrix/Starfish (EHS/HS) – Phase 3 Data Collection Other-Interview/Focus Group	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0502	ICR Reference No: 202206-0970-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-0970-003
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/13/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2022
Responses	31,250	14,706
Time Burden (Hours)	7,433	5,418
Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,684	67,704

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Abstract: The information collected under this generic clearance is intended to inform the diagnosis and design, as well as the evaluation, of up to 9 sites that will be rigorously tested in the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) project. Due to the rapid and iterative nature of this work, the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF) Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation sought and received approval for a generic clearance to conduct this research. Under this generic clearance, interventions have been and will continue to be developed in the program area domains of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Welfare, and Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS). This request is to extend approval of the ACF BIAS-NG Project Overarching Generic (#0970-0502) for an additional three years and add up to one new site, for a total of up to nine sites.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1310 Name of Law: Social Security Act; Cooperative research or 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:
	87 FR 9629	02/22/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 35557	06/10/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Hennepin County (child welfare) – Phase 3 Data Collection
Matrix/Starfish (EHS/HS) – Phase 3 Data Collection

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	31,250	14,706	0	16,544	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,433	5,418	0	2,015	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,684	67,704	0	-30,020	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: This request is to extend the umbrella generic for three years and to potentially submit additional individual GenICs under the umbrella generic. As a result, the burden estimates have increased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,483,285

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? No

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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: 06/13/2022

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