Native Employment Works (NEW) Program Plan Guidance and Program Report

OMB Control No: 0970-0174	ICR Reference No: 201907-0970-007
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201602-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OFA
Title: Native Employment Works (NEW) Program Plan Guidance and Program Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/29/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2022	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2019
Responses	56	0	74
Time Burden (Hours)	1,036	0	1,474
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NEW program plan guidance documents for non-477 tribes specifies the information needed to complete a NEW program plan and explains the process for plan submission every third year. The program plan is the application for NEW program funding. As approved by HHS, the plan documents how the grantee will carry out its NEW program. The NEW program report and instructions specify the program data that NEW grantees report annually. The program report provides HHS, Congress, and grantees information to document the activities and accomplishments of the NEW program and to assess the success of the NEW program in meeting its goals. HHS needs the information in the program plan and the program report to fulfill statutory and regulatory requirements. The respondents are federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations that are NEW program grantees, This information collection request is to continue this data collection with updated versions of the program plan guidance and program report documents. The version of these documents for which we now seek approval replaces previous versions. Unlike previous versions of these documents, this one does not include the NEW program plan guidance for Tribes that do include their NEW programs in Public Law 102-477 projects. Recent legislation, Pub. L. 102-477 (Attachment B) together with an MOA signed by the Secretary (Attachment C) have placed those programs under the guidance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Workforce Development. 477 grantees are directed to contact BIA in the non-Pub. L. 102-477 programs guidance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 612 Name of Law: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996; NEW Program

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 93 6 Name of Law: INDIAN EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND RELATED SERVICES CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2017

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 17168	04/24/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 36100	07/26/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name NEW Program Guidance for 477 Tribes NEW Plan Guidance for non-477 Tribes Native Employment Works Program Report 1 New Program Report 2019-2022

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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	56	74	-10	-8	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,036	1,474	-290	-148	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Unlike previous versions of these documents, this one does not include the NEW program plan guidance for Tribes that do include their NEW programs in Public Law 102-477 projects. Recent legislation, Pub. L. 102-477 (Attachment B) together with an MOA signed by the Secretary (Attachment C) have placed those programs under the guidance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Division of Workforce Development. 477 grantees are directed to contact BIA in the non-Pub. L. 102-477 programs guidance. There is a minimal change in burden due two additional NEW programs joining the Pub. L. 102-477 program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,996

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Molly Buck 202 205-4724 [email protected]

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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: 07/29/2019

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