Evaluation of the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP)

OMB Control No: 1290-0032	ICR Reference No: 202001-1290-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOL/OS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP)
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 09/25/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/23/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved
Responses	130	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	136	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Chief Evaluation Office of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has commissioned an evaluation of the Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program (HVRP), a competitive grant program administered by DOL’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS). HVRP assists veterans experiencing homelessness find and hold meaningful employment by providing employment services and by developing partnerships with other service providers, The HVRP evaluation offers an opportunity to build knowledge about the implementation and effectiveness of these grants. This is a new collection request for a grantee survey, key informant interview guide, HVRP veteran interview guide, and non-HVRP veteran interview guide. Site visits and interviews may be done virtually, if in-person visits are not feasible due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This package requests clearance for data collection activities that need to start in August 2020 to provide DOL with information related to how grantees that were operating in program year 2019 and received program year 2020 grants continue to adapt their programs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 2021 Name of Law: Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	83 FR 40087	08/13/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 44326	07/22/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name HVRP Grantee Survey HVRP veteran interview guide Key informant interview guide Non-HVRP veteran interview guide

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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	130	0	0	130	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	136	0	0	136	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,019,354

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? Yes

Agency Contact: Kuang-chi Chang 202 693-5992 [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: 07/23/2020

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