Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Administration for Children and Families Generic for Engagement Efforts (New Umbrella Generic), 12352-12353 [2024-03228]
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Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Annual burden
(in hours)
Instrument
Respondent
1: Applicant Characteristics .................
Program applicants .............................
Program staff ......................................
Program staff ......................................
Program staff ......................................
Program clients (entrance) .................
Program clients (exit) ..........................
Program staff (entrance and exit on
paper).
Program staff ......................................
150,000
330
110
1,650
141,498
94,734
220
1
455
12
86
1
1
351
0.25
0.10
0.32
0.50
0.42
0.42
0.10
37,500
15,015
422
70,950
59,429
39,788
7,722
12,500
5,005
141
23,650
19,810
13,263
2,574
110
6
3
1,980
660
Program staff ......................................
110
6
1
660
220
Program staff ......................................
110
3
4
1,320
440
2: Program Operations ........................
3: Service Delivery Data ......................
4: Entrance and Exit Surveys ..............
5: Semi-annual Performance Progress
Report (PPR).
6: Quarterly Performance Report
(QPR).
7: CQI Plan ..........................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 78,263.
Authority: Sec. 403. [42 U.S.C. 603].
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for Office of Management
and Budget Review; Administration for
Children and Families Generic for
Engagement Efforts (New Umbrella
Generic)
Administration for Children
and Families, Department of Health and
Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) intends to request
approval from the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) to establish a new
umbrella generic clearance to request
information while engaging individuals
and groups who could provide valuable
information to inform ACF programs
and work, including but not limited to
those who are served or have been
served by ACF, those with expertise in
ACF program areas, and individuals
invested in the outcomes of ACF
research and evaluation. These
engagement activities often need to be
conducted quickly, to allow for
sufficient time to inform project
direction and decision-making.
Additionally, planning for engagement
activities is most often on a quick
timeline and the standard timeline to
comply with a full request under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) often
inhibits the ability to collect
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information to inform these activities.
Therefore, an umbrella generic is
necessary to allow for quick turnaround
requests for similar information
collections related to these activities.
DATES: Comments due within 30 days of
publication. OMB must decide about the
collection of information between 30
and 60 days after publication of this
document in the Federal Register.
Therefore, a comment is best assured of
having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review-Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. You can also obtain
copies of the proposed collection of
information by emailing
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
Identify all requests by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The Executive Order
(E.O.), Advancing Racial Equity and
Support for Underserved Communities
Through the Federal Government (E.O.
13985) 1 emphasizes consulting with
communities that have been historically
underserved by Federal policies and
programs and those with lived
experience 2 in ACF programs. The E.O.
on Further Advancing Racial Equity and
Support for Underserved Communities
1 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/
presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-orderadvancing-racial-equity-and-support-forunderserved-communities-through-the-federalgovernment/.
2 Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
(2021, December). Methods and Emerging Strategies
to Engage People with Lived Experience. (Contract
Number HHSP233201500071I). U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services. https://aspe.hhs.gov/
sites/default/files/documents/47f62cae96710d1fa1
3b0f590f2d1b03/lived-experience-brief.pdf.
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Through the Federal Government 3
followed in 2023 and built on E.O.
13985, calling upon agencies to increase
engagement with underserved
communities and to ‘‘collaborate with
OMB, as appropriate, to identify and
develop tools and methods’’ to meet this
goal. This generic mechanism is a tool
that could directly address these E.O.s.
Particularly many requirements
outlined in section 3 and section 5 of
the 2023 E.O.
Additionally, the Presidential
Memorandum on Restoring Trust in
Government through Scientific Integrity
and Evidence-Based Policy Making,4 the
HHS Strategic Plan fiscal year (FY)
2022–2026,5 ACF’s Strategic Plan,6 and
the ACF Evaluation Policy 7 discuss
community engagement and inclusion
in research. Consistent with these
guidance documents, and to ensure
meaningful involvement with a variety
of individuals with diverse experiences
and perspectives, ACF often conducts
active engagement activities to inform
various efforts, including research and
evaluation.
Hearing the perspective of those
affected by, experienced in, interested
in, or potentially interested in ACF
programs and similar programs is vital
to ensure ACF is responsive to the needs
of those it serves and that resources are,
and programming is appropriate, useful,
and relevant for audiences. Information
collections under this generic would
gather information from individuals
3 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/
presidential-actions/2023/02/16/executive-orderon-further-advancing-racial-equity-and-support-forunderserved-communities-through-the-federalgovernment/.
4 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/
presidential-actions/2021/01/27/memorandum-onrestoring-trust-in-government-through-scientificintegrity-and-evidence-based-policymaking/.
5 https://www.hhs.gov/about/strategic-plan/20222026/.
6 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/about/acf-strategicplan-2022.
7 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/acfevaluation-policy.
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with diverse experiences and
perspectives to inform ACF policies and
programs. The information collected
would allow for ongoing, two-way
collaborative and actionable
communications between ACF and its
State, local and/or Tribal partners,
program participants, communities
served or affected by ACF programs, and
or others experienced with or interested
in ACF programs or similar programs.
ACF envisions using information
collected to inform a variety of efforts
and activities such as the improvement,
planning, and implementation of
research studies, program changes,
development and dissemination of
resources and products developed
under ACF studies, regulatory activities,
guidance, outreach and/or training
activities. The specific types of
information gathering methods included
under the umbrella of this clearance
will vary, but will use well-established
methodologies, including but not
limited to:
• Semi-structured discussions or
conference calls
• Focus groups
• Telephone or in-person interviews
• Questionnaires/Surveys
• Roundtable and/or Breakout Sessions
• Open-ended requests
• Contextualizing Existing Data
Data collection will take place
through a variety of activities—both inperson and virtual—dependent on the
specific project. ACF will submit
individual requests under this
clearance. ACF requests OMB provide a
response on individual generic
information collections within 10
business days.
Respondents: Respondents could
include current or prospective service
providers, training and technical
assistance providers, grant recipients,
contractors, current and potential
participants in ACF programs or other
comparable groups and other
individuals with lived experience with
ACF or similar programs, experts in
Total
number of
respondents
Example types of information collections
Total
number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden
hours per
response
Total
burden
hours
Semi-Structured Discussions and Focus Groups ..........................................................
Interviews .......................................................................................................................
Questionnaires/Surveys .................................................................................................
Templates and Open-ended requests ...........................................................................
10,000
4,500
8,000
1,000
1
1
1.5
1
2
1
.5
10
20,000
4,500
6,000
10,000
Estimated Totals .....................................................................................................
23,500
........................
....................
40,500
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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Master Protocols for Drug and
Biological Product Development; Draft
Guidance for Industry; Extension of
Comment Period
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
Notice of availability; extension
of comment period.
ACTION:
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA or the Agency) is
extending the comment period for the
notice of availability that published in
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2023. In that notice, FDA requested
comments on the draft guidance for
industry entitled, ‘‘Master Protocols for
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fields pertaining to ACF programs, other
key groups involved in ACF projects
and programs, individuals engaged in
program re-design or demonstration
development for evaluation, State or
local government officials, those in
broader fields of study related to human
services, or others involved in or
prospectively involved in ACF
programs.
Burden Estimates: The burden table
below is illustrative. Estimates for the
number of respondents and time per
response have been made based on
discussion with ACF program offices,
but as this is a new umbrella generic, it
may be possible that we will need to
adjust estimates throughout the threeyear approval period. If needed, ACF
will submit a change request for these
updates. While we will not exceed the
total burden cap for this generic without
requesting a change for updates, we may
use more or less burden within each
instrument type.
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Drug and Biological Product
Development.’’ The Agency is taking
this action in response to requests for an
extension to allow interested persons
additional time to submit comments.
DATES: FDA is extending the comment
period on the draft guidance published
December 22, 2023 (88 FR 88623).
Submit either electronic or written
comments by March 21, 2024, to ensure
that the Agency considers your
comments on this draft guidance before
it begins work on the final version of the
guidance.
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[FR Doc No: 2024-03228]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review;
Administration for Children and Families Generic for Engagement Efforts
(New Umbrella Generic)
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health
and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) intends to request
approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to establish a
new umbrella generic clearance to request information while engaging
individuals and groups who could provide valuable information to inform
ACF programs and work, including but not limited to those who are
served or have been served by ACF, those with expertise in ACF program
areas, and individuals invested in the outcomes of ACF research and
evaluation. These engagement activities often need to be conducted
quickly, to allow for sufficient time to inform project direction and
decision-making. Additionally, planning for engagement activities is
most often on a quick timeline and the standard timeline to comply with
a full request under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) often inhibits
the ability to collect information to inform these activities.
Therefore, an umbrella generic is necessary to allow for quick
turnaround requests for similar information collections related to
these activities.
DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB must decide
about the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after
publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a
comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review-
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You can
also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by
emailing [email protected]. Identify all requests by the
title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The Executive Order (E.O.), Advancing Racial Equity
and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government
(E.O. 13985) \1\ emphasizes consulting with communities that have been
historically underserved by Federal policies and programs and those
with lived experience \2\ in ACF programs. The E.O. on Further
Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through
the Federal Government \3\ followed in 2023 and built on E.O. 13985,
calling upon agencies to increase engagement with underserved
communities and to ``collaborate with OMB, as appropriate, to identify
and develop tools and methods'' to meet this goal. This generic
mechanism is a tool that could directly address these E.O.s.
Particularly many requirements outlined in section 3 and section 5 of
the 2023 E.O.
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\1\ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government/.
\2\ Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. (2021,
December). Methods and Emerging Strategies to Engage People with
Lived Experience. (Contract Number HHSP233201500071I). U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services. https://aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/47f62cae96710d1fa13b0f590f2d1b03/lived-experience-brief.pdf.
\3\ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/02/16/executive-order-on-further-advancing-racial-equity-and-support-for-underserved-communities-through-the-federal-government/.
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Additionally, the Presidential Memorandum on Restoring Trust in
Government through Scientific Integrity and Evidence-Based Policy
Making,\4\ the HHS Strategic Plan fiscal year (FY) 2022-2026,\5\ ACF's
Strategic Plan,\6\ and the ACF Evaluation Policy \7\ discuss community
engagement and inclusion in research. Consistent with these guidance
documents, and to ensure meaningful involvement with a variety of
individuals with diverse experiences and perspectives, ACF often
conducts active engagement activities to inform various efforts,
including research and evaluation.
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\4\ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/27/memorandum-on-restoring-trust-in-government-through-scientific-integrity-and-evidence-based-policymaking/.
\5\ https://www.hhs.gov/about/strategic-plan/2022-2026/.
\6\ https://www.acf.hhs.gov/about/acf-strategic-plan-2022.
\7\ https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/acf-evaluation-policy.
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Hearing the perspective of those affected by, experienced in,
interested in, or potentially interested in ACF programs and similar
programs is vital to ensure ACF is responsive to the needs of those it
serves and that resources are, and programming is appropriate, useful,
and relevant for audiences. Information collections under this generic
would gather information from individuals
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with diverse experiences and perspectives to inform ACF policies and
programs. The information collected would allow for ongoing, two-way
collaborative and actionable communications between ACF and its State,
local and/or Tribal partners, program participants, communities served
or affected by ACF programs, and or others experienced with or
interested in ACF programs or similar programs.
ACF envisions using information collected to inform a variety of
efforts and activities such as the improvement, planning, and
implementation of research studies, program changes, development and
dissemination of resources and products developed under ACF studies,
regulatory activities, guidance, outreach and/or training activities.
The specific types of information gathering methods included under the
umbrella of this clearance will vary, but will use well-established
methodologies, including but not limited to:
Semi-structured discussions or conference calls
Focus groups
Telephone or in-person interviews
Questionnaires/Surveys
Roundtable and/or Breakout Sessions
Open-ended requests
Contextualizing Existing Data
Data collection will take place through a variety of activities--
both in-person and virtual--dependent on the specific project. ACF will
submit individual requests under this clearance. ACF requests OMB
provide a response on individual generic information collections within
10 business days.
Respondents: Respondents could include current or prospective
service providers, training and technical assistance providers, grant
recipients, contractors, current and potential participants in ACF
programs or other comparable groups and other individuals with lived
experience with ACF or similar programs, experts in fields pertaining
to ACF programs, other key groups involved in ACF projects and
programs, individuals engaged in program re-design or demonstration
development for evaluation, State or local government officials, those
in broader fields of study related to human services, or others
involved in or prospectively involved in ACF programs.
Burden Estimates: The burden table below is illustrative. Estimates
for the number of respondents and time per response have been made
based on discussion with ACF program offices, but as this is a new
umbrella generic, it may be possible that we will need to adjust
estimates throughout the three-year approval period. If needed, ACF
will submit a change request for these updates. While we will not
exceed the total burden cap for this generic without requesting a
change for updates, we may use more or less burden within each
instrument type.
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Average
Total number Total number burden Total
Example types of information collections of respondents of responses hours per burden
per respondent response hours
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Semi-Structured Discussions and Focus Groups............. 10,000 1 2 20,000
Interviews............................................... 4,500 1 1 4,500
Questionnaires/Surveys................................... 8,000 1.5 .5 6,000
Templates and Open-ended requests........................ 1,000 1 10 10,000
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Estimated Totals..................................... 23,500 .............. ........... 40,500
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Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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