Amendment to Information Collection Activity; Comment Request, 16509-16510 [2013-05772]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Request for State Data Needed to
Determine Amount of a Tribal Family
Assistance Grant.
OMB No.: 0970–0173.
Description: 42 U.S.C. 612 (Section
412 of the Social Security Act) gives
federally recognized Indian Tribes the
opportunity to apply to operate a Tribal
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families (TANF) program. The Act
specifies that the Secretary shall use
State-submitted data to determine the
amount of the grant to the Tribe. This
form (letter) is used to request those
data from the States. ACF is proposing
to extend this information collection
without change.
Respondents: States that have Indian
Tribes applying to operate a TANF
program.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
responses per
respondent
Number of
respondents
Instrument
Average
burden hours
per response
Total burden
hours
15
1
42
630
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours .....................................................
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Request for State Data Needed To Determine the Amount of Tribal Family
Assistance Grant ..........................................................................................
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630
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447,
Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer.
Email address:
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests
should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on: (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Robert Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Amendment to Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Title: Subsidized and Transitional
Employment Demonstration (STED) and
Enhanced Transitional Jobs
Demonstration (ETJD).
OMB No.: 0970–0413.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) within the
U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) has launched a national
evaluation called the Subsidized and
Transitional Employment
Demonstration (STED). At the same
time, the Employment and Training
Administration (ETA) within the
Department of Labor (DOL) is
conducting an evaluation of the
Enhanced Transitional Jobs
Demonstration (ETJD). ACF and ETA are
collaborating on these evaluations,
which will inform the Federal
government about the effectiveness of
subsidized and transitional employment
programs in helping vulnerable
populations secure unsubsidized jobs in
the labor market and achieve selfsufficiency. The projects will evaluate
up to twelve subsidized and transitional
employment programs nationwide.
In 2011, ETA awarded grants to seven
transitional jobs programs as part of the
ETJD, which is testing the effect of
combining transitional jobs with
enhanced services to assist ex-offenders
and noncustodial parents improve labor
market outcomes, reduce criminal
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recidivism and improve family
engagement.
The STED and ETJD projects have
complementary goals and are focusing
on related program models and target
populations. Thus, ACF and ETA have
agreed to collaborate on the design of
data collection instruments to promote
consistency across the projects. In
addition, two of the seven DOL-funded
ETJD programs will be evaluated as part
of the STED project.
The proposed amended information
collection described here will be used
for sites in the STED project that target
young adults (aged 18 to 25). It is being
submitted by ACF on behalf of both
collaborating agencies. Data for the
study is collected from the following
three major sources, approved by OMB
October 2012:
1—Baseline Forms. These include an
informed consent form, which requires
signature; a contact sheet to obtain
contact information for people who may
help locate a respondent for follow-up
surveys; and a baseline information
form, to collect demographic data and
information on the subject’s work and
education history.
2—Follow-Up Surveys. There are
three follow-up surveys in each of the
STED and ETJD sites (including the two
sites that are also part of ETJD),
approximately 6, 12, and 30 months
after study entry. In addition to the
surveys, each respondent will be
contacted once by mail to provide
updated contact information.
3—Implementation Research and Site
Visits. Data on the context for the
programs and their implementation is
collected during two rounds of site
visits, including interviews, focus
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groups, observations, and case file
reviews. These data will be
supplemented by short questionnaires
for program staff, clients, worksite
supervisors, and participating
employers, and a time study for program
staff.
The purpose of this document is to
request comment on alternate versions
of the 6 and 12 month surveys for use
at study sites whose population consists
of young adults, aged 18 to 25 only. We
plan to measure outcomes that are
particularly relevant to youth, for
example, outcomes related to attitudes,
self confidence, and psycho-social
development that may be important
predictors of later performance in the
labor market, education, etc.
6-month survey:
Youth Respondents (amended version) ...................................................
Adult Respondents (already approved) ....................................................
12-month survey:
Youth Respondents (amended version) ...................................................
Adult Respondents (already approved) ....................................................
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Note: No additional burden is requested
from the already approved information
collection.
Number of
responses
per
respondent
Average
burden hours
per response
Total
annual burden
hours 1
533
1,334
1
1
.5
.5
267
667
533
2,667
1
1
.75
.75
400
2,000
5,067
Total Burden for Surveys ..................................................................
........................
........................
3,334
may cause slight discrepancies between annual and total estimated burden hours.
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Families and the Employment and
Training Administration are e soliciting
public comment on the specific aspects
of the information collection described
above. Copies of the proposed collection
of information can be obtained and
comments may be forwarded by writing
to the Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447,
Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
Email address:
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests should be identified by the title
of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on (a) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agencies, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agencies’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living
Administration for Children And
Families
Delegation of Authority
Administration for Community
Living and Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: Authorities under the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance
and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 are being
delegated from the Assistant Secretary,
Administration for Children and
Families, to the Administrator,
Administration for Community Living
(ACL). This action is necessary to
complete the transition of the
Administration on Intellectual and
Developmental Disabilities to the
Administration for Community Living
from the Administration for Children
and Families, consistent with the
Federal Register notice of
reorganization as last amended, 77 FR
23250–23260, April 18, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason Bennett, Acting Executive
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Annual Burden Estimates
Annual
number of
respondents
Instrument
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Respondents: Respondents to the
alternate versions of the 6 and 12 month
surveys include young adults, aged 18–
25.
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Secretary, Administration for
Community Living at 202–357–3408.
Under the authority vested in the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families by memorandum from the
Secretary, ‘‘Delegation of Authority for
the Developmental Disabilities
Programs, The Developmental
Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights
Act of 2000, (The Act), Public Law 106–
402, 114 Stat. 1677 (2000),’’ dated
February 9, 2004, notice is hereby given
that the Assistant Secretary for Children
and Families has delegated to the
Administrator for the Administration for
Community Living the authorities under
the Developmental Disabilities
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of
2000, 42 U.S.C. 15001 et seq., as
amended, as they pertain to the
functions assigned to the functions of
the Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living.
These authorities may be redelegated.
These authorities shall be exercised
under the Department’s policy on
regulations and the existing delegation
of authority to approve and issue
regulations.
This delegation shall be exercised
under financial and administrative
requirements applicable to all
Administration for Community Living
authorities.
I hereby affirm and ratify any actions
taken by the Administrator for the
Administration for Community Living,
or his or her subordinates, which
involved the exercise of the authorities
delegated herein prior to the effective
date of this delegation.
This delegation will concurrently
supersede all existing delegations of
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Amendment to Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: Subsidized and Transitional Employment Demonstration (STED)
and Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration (ETJD).
OMB No.: 0970-0413.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has
launched a national evaluation called the Subsidized and Transitional
Employment Demonstration (STED). At the same time, the Employment and
Training Administration (ETA) within the Department of Labor (DOL) is
conducting an evaluation of the Enhanced Transitional Jobs
Demonstration (ETJD). ACF and ETA are collaborating on these
evaluations, which will inform the Federal government about the
effectiveness of subsidized and transitional employment programs in
helping vulnerable populations secure unsubsidized jobs in the labor
market and achieve self-sufficiency. The projects will evaluate up to
twelve subsidized and transitional employment programs nationwide.
In 2011, ETA awarded grants to seven transitional jobs programs as
part of the ETJD, which is testing the effect of combining transitional
jobs with enhanced services to assist ex-offenders and noncustodial
parents improve labor market outcomes, reduce criminal recidivism and
improve family engagement.
The STED and ETJD projects have complementary goals and are
focusing on related program models and target populations. Thus, ACF
and ETA have agreed to collaborate on the design of data collection
instruments to promote consistency across the projects. In addition,
two of the seven DOL-funded ETJD programs will be evaluated as part of
the STED project.
The proposed amended information collection described here will be
used for sites in the STED project that target young adults (aged 18 to
25). It is being submitted by ACF on behalf of both collaborating
agencies. Data for the study is collected from the following three
major sources, approved by OMB October 2012:
1--Baseline Forms. These include an informed consent form, which
requires signature; a contact sheet to obtain contact information for
people who may help locate a respondent for follow-up surveys; and a
baseline information form, to collect demographic data and information
on the subject's work and education history.
2--Follow-Up Surveys. There are three follow-up surveys in each of
the STED and ETJD sites (including the two sites that are also part of
ETJD), approximately 6, 12, and 30 months after study entry. In
addition to the surveys, each respondent will be contacted once by mail
to provide updated contact information.
3--Implementation Research and Site Visits. Data on the context for
the programs and their implementation is collected during two rounds of
site visits, including interviews, focus
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groups, observations, and case file reviews. These data will be
supplemented by short questionnaires for program staff, clients,
worksite supervisors, and participating employers, and a time study for
program staff.
The purpose of this document is to request comment on alternate
versions of the 6 and 12 month surveys for use at study sites whose
population consists of young adults, aged 18 to 25 only. We plan to
measure outcomes that are particularly relevant to youth, for example,
outcomes related to attitudes, self confidence, and psycho-social
development that may be important predictors of later performance in
the labor market, education, etc.
Respondents: Respondents to the alternate versions of the 6 and 12
month surveys include young adults, aged 18-25.
Annual Burden Estimates
Note: No additional burden is requested from the already
approved information collection.
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Number of Average burden Total annual
Instrument Annual number responses per hours per burden hours
of respondents respondent response \1\
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6-month survey:
Youth Respondents (amended version)......... 533 1 .5 267
Adult Respondents (already approved)........ 1,334 1 .5 667
12-month survey:
Youth Respondents (amended version)......... 533 1 .75 400
Adult Respondents (already approved)........ 2,667 1 .75 2,000
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Total Burden for Surveys................ 5,067 .............. .............. 3,334
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\1\ Rounding may cause slight discrepancies between annual and total estimated burden hours.
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Families and the Employment and Training Administration are e
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of
information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to
the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning,
Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. Email address:
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by
the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on (a) Whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agencies, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agencies's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
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