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OMB Control No:
0970-0542
ICR Reference No:
202210-0970-006
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202108-0970-011
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OTIP
Title:
Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking (DVHT) Program Data
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
02/21/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
10/20/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2026
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2023
Responses
1,889
0
3,772
Time Burden (Hours)
722
0
1,423
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended, authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand benefits and services to victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons in the United States (U.S.), without regard to their immigration status. The TVPA also authorizes HHS to establish and strengthen programs to assist United States citizens and lawful permanent residents who have experienced sex trafficking or severe forms of trafficking in persons (22 U.S.C. § 7105(f)(1)). Acting under a delegation of authority from the Secretary of HHS, ACF awards cooperative agreements to organizations to establish a program to assist U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have experienced human trafficking, the Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking (DVHT) Program. The DVHT Program is inclusive of two distinct programs: the Domestic Victims of Human Trafficking Services and Outreach Program (DVHT-SO), and the Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities Program (VHT-NC). Through the DVHT Program, grant recipients will provide comprehensive case management to domestic survivors of human trafficking in traditional case management and Native community settings. This is an existing collection used to measure grant project performance, provide technical assistance to grant recipients, assess program outcomes, inform program evaluation, respond to congressional inquiries and mandated reports, and inform policy and program development that is responsive to the needs of victims. Information from this collection also enables OTIP to fulfill a provision in the TVPA of 2000, as amended, that requires the Attorney General to submit annually “a report on Federal agencies that are implementing any provision of this chapter” (22 USC 7103(d)) and to prepare a required annual report to Congress on U.S. Government activities to combat trafficking that is prepared by the U.S. Department of Justice. Congress requires HHS and other appropriate Federal agencies to report, at a minimum, information on the number of persons who received benefits or other services under 22 USC 7105(b)(f), in connection with programs or activities funded or administered by HHS.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
22 USC 7105(f)(1))
Name of Law: The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended
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 45107
07/27/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 63781
10/20/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Barriers to Service Delivery and Monitoring
3
Barriers to Service Delivery and Monitoring Form
Categories of Assistance
8
Categories of Assistance
Client Case Closure
2
Client Case Closure Form
Client Characteristics and Program Entry
1, 1
Client Characteristics and Program Entry Form
Client Service Use and Delivery
4, 4
Client Service Use and Delivery Form
Partnership Development Exit Form
7
Partnership Development Exit Form
Subrecipient Enrollment
7
Subrecipient Enrollment
Training
6
Training Form
Victim Outreach
5
Victim Outreach Form
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
1,889
3,772
0
-1,883
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
722
1,423
0
-701
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 request pertains to an existing information collection. The collection captures information on DVHT participant demographics (e.g., age, gender identity, race/ethnicity), type of trafficking experienced (sex, labor, or both), types of services and benefits provided, along with aggregate information on outreach activities conducted, subrecipients enrolled, and the types of trainings provided to relevant audiences. Minor updates have been made to performance indicators under this collection in consultation with existing grant recipients and stakeholders, to reduce respondent burden and strengthen privacy and confidentiality. A currently approved form under this collection, the DVHT Spending Form, was renamed to Categories of Assistance and the categories have been simplified to reduce reporting burden. The revisions made to the various forms under this collection, as summarized in full below, reduce the overall time required to respond and enable OTIP to better fulfill its mandate in accordance with the TVPA of 2000, as amended. These revisions also allow OTIP to be more responsive to congressional inquiries, federal reporting requirements, and the needs of victims, as the information provided is factored into policy and program development efforts. See section A15 of Supporting Statement A for additional information about proposed revisions.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$6,529
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
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:
10/20/2022
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