To be resubmitted as two separate request, a non-substantive change request for non-substantive changes and a revision package
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2023
04/30/2023
04/30/2023
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6,666
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The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is conducting the Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project (NextGen Project), which includes experimental impact, descriptive, and cost studies of about 10 programs. This request is for approval of non-substantive changes to data collection instruments for the Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies (NextGen) Project. Specifically, we seek clearance for non-substantive changes to the following:
⢠Updates to the previously approved Phase 1 instruments (OMB #0970-0545);
⢠Updates to the previously approved consent form and clearance for additional versions of the consent form tailored for one of the programs selected for the evaluation; and
⢠Approval to use a subset of Phase 2 instruments with programs selected for inclusion in the project, with non-substantive changes made to those instruments.
These requested non-substantive changes do not require any changes to the burden estimates.
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 31 413
Name of Law: Social Security Act, as amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
In April 2020, OMB approved the information collection request (ICR) for Phase 1 data collection instruments for the NextGen Project. In the first ICR, ACF included drafts of Phase 2 data collection instruments and associated burden estimates for initial review, information purposes, and public comment. We indicated that some of the Phase 2 instruments may require revisions to tailor to each program selected for the evaluation and that, as programs are selected, we will submit tailored Phase 2 instrumentsâas neededâas either a non-substantive change request or a revision with abbreviated public comment time, dependent on the level of changes and guidance provided by OMB. This request is to update Phase 1 instruments and to begin use of a subset of Phase 2 instruments. The requested changes submitted as part of this non-substantive change request do not change the burden estimates for either Phase 1 or Phase 2.
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:
(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;
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.
Instrument 11. Cost workbook