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OMB Control No: 0970-0648	ICR Reference No: 202605-0970-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202601-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Trafficking Victim Assistance Program (TVAP) and Aspire: Child Trafficking Victim Assistance Program (Aspire)
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: 05/14/2026
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/13/2026
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	02/28/2029	02/28/2029
Responses	95	0	95
Time Burden (Hours)	82	0	82
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

Abstract: TVAP and Aspire are funded by the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) to provide time-limited comprehensive case management services to individuals who have experienced severe forms of human trafficking, including adults (TVAP) and children (Aspire). The programs also aim to (1) develop and maintain a nationwide network of providers to conduct human trafficking outreach and provide direct services and community referrals, and (2) establish local regional presence within each of the ACF geographic regions to coordinate project activities and direct services. TVAP has undergone several changes in the past few years, shifting to a regional administration model and separating services for minors into a separate program called Aspire. This proposed data collection will be the first evaluation of the TVAP and Aspire programs to understand its administration and implementation and its impact on thousands of individuals. In February 2026, OMB approved two types of data collection for the TVAP and Aspire process evaluation: 1. National survey of all subrecipient service providers across all 10 ACF regions. 2. Regional interviews with subrecipient service providers, non-MOU service providers, local government systems, and clients in 2-3 ACF regions. Since approved, the number of subrecipients in each region has changed, and we are concerned that we might not be able to reach our desired number of interviews with a regional approach. Additionally, attempting to conduct interviews in 2-3 regions may also put undue additional stress on regional coordinators, who were expected to assist with introductions and recruitment. Refocusing the regional interviews to the national level would spread the ask of regional coordinators to all regions and reduce pressure on 2-3 regional coordinators from select regions to recruit more people. Moreover, no evaluation question is regional in focus, and we anticipate we will learn more by maintaining a national level inquiry where we talk to the same amount of people in more places. We request to refocus the regional interviews to the national level by interviewing participants from all 10 ACF regions instead of sampling only 2-3. The number of interviews will not change and the purpose/use of the information remains consistent with the original evaluation questions and the materials that were submitted for public comment. The supporting statements, Appendix A, and Interview Instruments 1-4 have been updated to remove reference to the regional approach. The changes do not change the annual burden.

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 7105 Name of Law: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
PL: Pub.L. 106 - 386 107 Name of Law: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)

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:
	90 FR 43451	09/09/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 999	01/09/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved
Annual Number of Responses	95	95
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	82	82
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	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: $136,873

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

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