Assets for Independence Act (AFIA) Participant Survey

OMB Control No: 0970-0228	ICR Reference No: 200107-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assets for Independence Act (AFIA) Participant Survey
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: 09/25/2001
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2001
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: (1) As agreed by ACF, surveys will be administered over 3 years rather than 4, (2) ACF will undertake an analysis that will match both participant and non- participant samples by metropolitan statistical areas for major comparisons to see if this alters findings (3) ACF will conduct an analysis to determine the sensitivity of study results to various proxy variables. This will be used to better refine a proxy variable that indicates the type of asset accumulating behavior encouraged by the AFIA program (such as the presence of a savings account) (5) ACF will not attempt to draw any conclusions regarding possible cohort effects due to concerns about sample size and selection, (6) ACF agrees to provide at least $10 of its incentive payments up-front, and (7) ACF will take all necessary steps to ensure adequate response rates, including a minimum of 25 follow-up attempts, trained experts in location & refusal conversion, and will attempt to contact all potential respondents at each data collection point, regardless of whether they responded during the prior attempt.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2004	09/30/2004
Responses	540	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Part of a Congressionally mandated evaluation of individual development account (IDA) programs carried out under AFIA will address the effects on savings, homeownership, education, and self-employment based on interviews with program participants.

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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 Assets for Independence Act (AFIA) Participant Survey NONE

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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	540	0	0	540	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	360	0	0	360	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: 07/17/2001

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