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GENERAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 3090–XXXX; Docket No.
2023–0001; Sequence No. 8]
Information Collection; Data Collection
for a National Evaluation of the
American Rescue Plan
Office of Evaluation Sciences;
Office of Government-wide Policy
(OGP); General Services Administration
(GSA).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments
regarding a request for a new OMB
clearance.
AGENCY:
Under the provisions of the
Paperwork Reduction Act, OES is
proposing new data collection activities
conducted for the National Evaluation
of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The
objective of this project is to provide a
systematic look at the contributions of
selected ARP-funded programs toward
achieving equitable outcomes to inform
program design and delivery across the
Federal Government. The project will
include in-depth, cross-cutting
evaluations and data analysis of selected
ARP programs, especially those with
shared outcomes, common approaches,
or overlapping recipient communities;
and targeted, program-specific analyses
to fill critical gaps in evidence needs.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
February 6, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments
identified by Information Collection
3090–XXXX; Data Collection for a
National Evaluation of the American
Rescue Plan via https://
www.regulations.gov. Submit comments
via the Federal eRulemaking portal by
searching for the OMB Control number
3090–XXXX. Select the link ‘‘Comment
Now’’ that corresponds with
‘‘Information Collection 3090–XXXX;
Data Collection for a National
Evaluation of the American Rescue
Plan’’. Follow the instructions on the
screen. Please include your name,
company name (if any), and
‘‘Information Collection 3090–XXXX;
Data Collection for a National
Evaluation of the American Rescue
Plan’’ on your attached document. If
your comment cannot be submitted
using https://www.regulations.gov, call
or email the points of contact in the FOR
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Instructions: Please submit comments
only and cite Information Collection
3090–XXXX; Data Collection for a
National Evaluation of the American
Rescue Plan, in all correspondence
related to this collection. Comments
received generally will be posted
without change to regulations.gov,
including any personal and/or business
confidential information provided. To
confirm receipt of your comment(s),
please check regulations.gov,
approximately two-to-three days after
submission to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Martin, Program Manager,
(267)455–8556 at
arp.national.evaluation@gsa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
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SUMMARY:
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A. Purpose
The goal of this study is to look
systematically across the selected subset
of ARP programs, to provide an
integrated account of whether, how, and
to what extent their implementation
served to achieve their intended
outcomes, particularly with respect to
advancing equity. More specifically, the
study aims to learn how lessons from
examination of ARP programs and
interventions with shared outcomes,
common approaches, or overlapping
recipient communities may inform
equitable program design and delivery
across the Federal Government. The
study aims to address these overarching
evaluation questions:
• To what extent did ARP
investments and policy interventions
advance equitable outcomes for those
they were designed to serve?
• What strategies contributed to the
successes, and where are different
strategies needed?
• Where multiple ARP programs aim
to reach similar outcomes, especially
among a shared population:
Æ To what extent is there
coordination across programs in their
administration, customer experience
strategies, or performance or outcome
measurement practices?
Æ To what extent are there collective
impacts that could be attributed to more
than one program? What kinds of
impacts, if any, are observed?
Æ What kinds of secondary effects are
observed that may not be captured in
targeted outcome measures?
The list of 32 programs covered in the
May 2022 White House report
‘‘Advancing Equity through the
American Rescue Plan’’ provided the
scope of programs included in the
National Evaluation. A partnership
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between the Office of Management and
Budget Evidence Team and GSA’s
Office of Evaluation Sciences, this study
is also guided by leadership from the
White House ARP Implementation
Team, who participate on the Steering
Committee, as well as a team of agency
experts across the Federal Government.
To build evidence in support of the
study goals, this project includes a
series of up to five in-depth, crosscutting evaluations of selected ARP
programs or recipient communities of
multiple ARP program investments with
shared outcomes, common approaches,
or overlapping recipient groups. These
evaluations will be selected based on
program, population, place, community,
or a combination of these factors. A
mixed-methods approach is anticipated
in order to ensure that appropriate
attention is paid to context and that data
collection and analysis methods reflect
the complexity of program
implementation and address the specific
evaluation questions identified through
the ongoing planning and consultation
process.
The ARP National Evaluation will use
a multiple-phased approach for this
proposed information collection
activity. In Phase 1 (current request) the
research team seeks approval to carry
out consultations with the relevant state
and local agencies, community-based
organizations, and program participants,
including the formal recruitment
process to establish community
advisory boards for each of the planned
in-depth evaluations.
Under subsequent phases of the
request, the project will update the
information collection request for the
instruments tailored to each in-depth
evaluation, to reflect the specific
evaluation design, information
collection methods and instruments,
and associated burden. The proposed
information collection activities cover
mixed-method approaches to implement
primarily outcome and process
evaluations. Data collection activities
for these studies may include: (1)
interviews with program administrators
and staff; (2) focus groups, (3) short
surveys of program participants and/or
eligible non-participants, and (4) data
requests.
Respondents: State and local program
administrators, program staff,
community-based program partners, and
individuals who participate or are
eligible to participate in the relevant
ARP programs.
approximately 15 state and/or local
program administrators or
representatives from community-based
organizations, recruit up to 9
participants for the community advisory
boards (CAB) for each study, and
initiate CAB meetings.
The anticipated information
collections to be undertaken in Phase 2,
for each of up to 5 evaluations, are
expected to vary in their approaches to
data collection and sample size. The
estimate provided here anticipates that
each of the evaluations may collect and
analyze information from:
approximately 5 program administrator
interviews, 2 90-minute focus groups
with program recipients (8 participants
each), 1 brief survey of program
recipients (sample of about 500 each),
and 2 requests for extant administrative
or implementation datasets. The
subsequent information collection
requests will describe the specific study
design and associated burden for each
evaluation.
Total respondents: 2,815.
Total annual responses: 18.
Average burden hours per response:
1.43.
Total Burden Hours: 1,385.
C. Public Comments
Public comments are particularly
invited on: Whether this collection of
information is necessary, whether it will
have practical utility; whether our
estimate of the public burden of this
collection of information is accurate,
and based on valid assumptions and
methodology; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways in
which we can minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, through the use of
appropriate technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
Lesley Briante,
Deputy Chief Information Officer.
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B. Annual Burden Estimates
The estimates below are based on the
assumption that for each of up to 5
evaluations, we will consult with
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ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA), Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information, and to allow
a second opportunity for public
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persons are invited to send comments
regarding the burden estimate or any
other aspect of this collection of
information, including the necessity and
utility of the proposed information
collection for the proper performance of
the agency’s functions, the accuracy of
the estimated burden, ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected, and the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
SUMMARY:
Comments on the collection(s) of
information must be received by the
OMB desk officer by January 8, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
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PRAMain. Find this particular
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for Public Comments’’ or by using the
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 3090-XXXX; Docket No. 2023-0001; Sequence No. 8]
Information Collection; Data Collection for a National Evaluation
of the American Rescue Plan
AGENCY: Office of Evaluation Sciences; Office of Government-wide Policy
(OGP); General Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding a request for a new
OMB clearance.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, OES is
proposing new data collection activities conducted for the National
Evaluation of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The objective of this
project is to provide a systematic look at the contributions of
selected ARP-funded programs toward achieving equitable outcomes to
inform program design and delivery across the Federal Government. The
project will include in-depth, cross-cutting evaluations and data
analysis of selected ARP programs, especially those with shared
outcomes, common approaches, or overlapping recipient communities; and
targeted, program-specific analyses to fill critical gaps in evidence
needs.
DATES: Submit comments on or before February 6, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 3090-
XXXX; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the American Rescue
Plan via https://www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal
eRulemaking portal by searching for the OMB Control number 3090-XXXX.
Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with ``Information
Collection 3090-XXXX; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the
American Rescue Plan''. Follow the instructions on the screen. Please
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection
3090-XXXX; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the American
Rescue Plan'' on your attached document. If your comment cannot be
submitted using https://www.regulations.gov, call or email the points
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document for alternate instructions.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information
Collection 3090-XXXX; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the
American Rescue Plan, in all correspondence related to this collection.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to
regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential
information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please
check regulations.gov, approximately two-to-three days after submission
to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Martin, Program Manager,
(267)455-8556 at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The goal of this study is to look systematically across the
selected subset of ARP programs, to provide an integrated account of
whether, how, and to what extent their implementation served to achieve
their intended outcomes, particularly with respect to advancing equity.
More specifically, the study aims to learn how lessons from examination
of ARP programs and interventions with shared outcomes, common
approaches, or overlapping recipient communities may inform equitable
program design and delivery across the Federal Government. The study
aims to address these overarching evaluation questions:
To what extent did ARP investments and policy
interventions advance equitable outcomes for those they were designed
to serve?
What strategies contributed to the successes, and where
are different strategies needed?
Where multiple ARP programs aim to reach similar outcomes,
especially among a shared population:
[cir] To what extent is there coordination across programs in their
administration, customer experience strategies, or performance or
outcome measurement practices?
[cir] To what extent are there collective impacts that could be
attributed to more than one program? What kinds of impacts, if any, are
observed?
[cir] What kinds of secondary effects are observed that may not be
captured in targeted outcome measures?
The list of 32 programs covered in the May 2022 White House report
``Advancing Equity through the American Rescue Plan'' provided the
scope of programs included in the National Evaluation. A partnership
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between the Office of Management and Budget Evidence Team and GSA's
Office of Evaluation Sciences, this study is also guided by leadership
from the White House ARP Implementation Team, who participate on the
Steering Committee, as well as a team of agency experts across the
Federal Government.
To build evidence in support of the study goals, this project
includes a series of up to five in-depth, cross-cutting evaluations of
selected ARP programs or recipient communities of multiple ARP program
investments with shared outcomes, common approaches, or overlapping
recipient groups. These evaluations will be selected based on program,
population, place, community, or a combination of these factors. A
mixed-methods approach is anticipated in order to ensure that
appropriate attention is paid to context and that data collection and
analysis methods reflect the complexity of program implementation and
address the specific evaluation questions identified through the
ongoing planning and consultation process.
The ARP National Evaluation will use a multiple-phased approach for
this proposed information collection activity. In Phase 1 (current
request) the research team seeks approval to carry out consultations
with the relevant state and local agencies, community-based
organizations, and program participants, including the formal
recruitment process to establish community advisory boards for each of
the planned in-depth evaluations.
Under subsequent phases of the request, the project will update the
information collection request for the instruments tailored to each in-
depth evaluation, to reflect the specific evaluation design,
information collection methods and instruments, and associated burden.
The proposed information collection activities cover mixed-method
approaches to implement primarily outcome and process evaluations. Data
collection activities for these studies may include: (1) interviews
with program administrators and staff; (2) focus groups, (3) short
surveys of program participants and/or eligible non-participants, and
(4) data requests.
Respondents: State and local program administrators, program staff,
community-based program partners, and individuals who participate or
are eligible to participate in the relevant ARP programs.
B. Annual Burden Estimates
The estimates below are based on the assumption that for each of up
to 5 evaluations, we will consult with approximately 15 state and/or
local program administrators or representatives from community-based
organizations, recruit up to 9 participants for the community advisory
boards (CAB) for each study, and initiate CAB meetings.
The anticipated information collections to be undertaken in Phase
2, for each of up to 5 evaluations, are expected to vary in their
approaches to data collection and sample size. The estimate provided
here anticipates that each of the evaluations may collect and analyze
information from: approximately 5 program administrator interviews, 2
90-minute focus groups with program recipients (8 participants each), 1
brief survey of program recipients (sample of about 500 each), and 2
requests for extant administrative or implementation datasets. The
subsequent information collection requests will describe the specific
study design and associated burden for each evaluation.
Total respondents: 2,815.
Total annual responses: 18.
Average burden hours per response: 1.43.
Total Burden Hours: 1,385.
C. Public Comments
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this
collection of information is necessary, whether it will have practical
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection
of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Lesley Briante,
Deputy Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-27007 Filed 12-7-23; 8:45 am]
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