Evaluation of Family Support Programs

OMB Control No: 0970-0147	ICR Reference No: 199611-0970-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of Family Support Programs
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/1996
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/04/1996
Terms of Clearance: This information collection is approved through 11-96 as revised through the 10-10 and 10-24 memorandums from ACF and under the following conditions: OMB is approving the two random assignment evaluations of the FAST and PACE programs. OMB notes that ACF is limiting its study of the other five sites to a review of existing extant data. Although OMB recognizes the difficulties inherent in evaluating diverse and fluid Family Support programs, we do not believe that the overall research design submitted is sufficient to meet the statutory requirement to evaluate Federal, State and/or local Family Support programs. Therefore, by May, 1997 ACF will submit a strategy to evaluate the impact of Family Support programs. In particular, this strategy should examine the use and impact of Federal funds at the local level. We recommend that ACF use the typology already constructed and the information on programs collected in the Implementation Study (0970-0137) to identify different types of Family Support programs and conduct random assignment evaluations across those types.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1999	11/30/1999
Responses	9,448	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,575	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,144,000	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this project is to describe the characteristics of and the variation in family support programs and to supply information about their effectiveness. The information will be used to prepare a report to Congress as required under P.L. 103-66. Respondents will include family members, children, teachers, and staff members in family support programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Evaluation of Family Support Programs

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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	9,448	0	0	9,448	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,575	0	0	4,575	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,144,000	0	0	1,144,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 11/04/1996

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