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OMB Control No:
0970-0537
ICR Reference No:
202209-0970-015
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202208-0970-004
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:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
02/16/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
09/28/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2026
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2023
Responses
4,090
0
9,511
Time Burden (Hours)
1,472
0
2,809
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval to continue to collect data from sites and participants for the Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) study. The overall purpose of BEES is to conduct rigorous evaluations of innovative interventions aimed at improving employment outcomes, advances in the labor market, and economic security for low-income individuals and families. Populations of particular interest for BEES include individuals facing substance and opioid use disorders, disability or mental health challenges, and their families; criminal justice-involved populations; or others at increased risk of enrolling in TANF or SSI/SSDI. While the target population and domains may vary, all interventions will include an employment services component. BEES includes impact and/or implementation studies of 20 different programs. This is a request for an extension to complete data collection for Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) study. Updates have been made to reflect the current state of information collection, including: 1. Updates to estimated number of respondents to reflect completed data collection and anticipated data collection over the next three years, and 2. An update to extend the fielding period for follow up surveys slightly to field the surveys 12- to 24-months after participant enrollment. There are no changes to the actual surveys or related materials.
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:
87 FR 43527
07/21/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 58799
09/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
9
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 (Attachments 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
4,090
9,511
0
-5,421
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,472
2,809
0
-1,337
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:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
This is an extension to an approved information collection. There are no changes to burden estimates, but burden has been updated to reflect completed data collection activities and only include burden for data collection that will take place over the next three years. The remaining burden has been annualized over the new request time period. Additionally, as described in A2, the fielding period for the follow up surveys has been adjusted slightly. As such, the file names for the follow up surveys were updated and reuploaded. There are no changes to the actual survey content or content in the related materials. Finally, all materials have been updated to reflect current templates and naming conventions used by the ACF Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$3,373,333
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:
09/28/2022
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