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OMB Control No:
0970-0537
ICR Reference No:
202207-0970-012
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202112-0970-013
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OPRE
Title:
OPRE Evaluation - Building Evidence on Employment Strategies for Low-Income Families (BEES) [Impact, implementation, and descriptive studies]
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
08/07/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/25/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Responses
9,511
0
9,511
Time Burden (Hours)
2,809
0
2,809
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The goal of the BEES study is to evaluate the effectiveness of innovative programs designed to boost employment and earnings among Americans with low incomes. As described in the justification package for this study, approved instruments may be tailored to specific sites as they are recruited. Multiple BEES sites focused on delivering employment services to clients of a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery provider or those receiving behavioral health services at a Federally Qualified Health Center. This request includes a tailored 12-month follow-up survey for participants in these sites. The BEES study is utilizing a randomized control trial methodology to assess program impacts. As is considered best practice in random assignment studies, impacts will be estimated using an intent-to-treat design where the entire program group will be compared with the entire control group, regardless of whether program group members received services from the study program, and regardless of whether control group members received similar services in the community. The ability of the study to provide precise estimates of the effects of programs will depend in part on the number of participants who are enrolled in the study and for which data are collected. In addition, results will be most relevant to the federal government if a broad sample of individuals can be enrolled. However, enrollment into BEES has been slower than expected. As such, this request also includes a request to add a token of appreciation at baseline.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 31 413
Name of Law: Social Security Act, as amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 740
01/31/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 13930
04/08/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
13
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
12-Month Follow-Up Participant Interview (Attachment K)
6-Month Follow-Up Participant Interview (Attachment J)
Baseline information form for participants (Attachment D)
Contact update request form (Attachment E)
Discussion guide for national policy experts and researchers (Attachment A)
Discussion guide for program staff at potential sites (Attachment C)
Discussion guide for state and local administrators (Attachment B)
Participant Case Study Interview Guide (Attachment M)
Program Managers, Staff, and Partners Interview Guide (Attachment L)
Program Staff Case Study Interview Guide (Attachment N)
Program Staff Survey (Attachment O)
Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - SUD Programs (Attachment F)
Program managers, staff, and partner interview guide - Whole Family Approach Programs (Attachment G)
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
9,511
9,511
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
2,809
2,809
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$4,192,333
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.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Molly Buck 202 205-4724 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
07/25/2022
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