Evaluation of The Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0990Marriage&familyEvalu.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-03-13
0990-EvaluMarriageAppendix E ICFs.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-13
0990-EvaluMarriageAppendix K Overview.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-13
0990-EvaluMarriageAppendix J Pilot.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-13
0990-EvaluMarriageAppendix I Individuals.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-13
0990-EvaluaMarriageAppendix H OHRP.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-13
0990-EvaluMarriageAppendix G IRB.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-03-13
0990-EvaluMarriageAppendix F Statute.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-13
0990-MFS-IP Supporting Statement for OMB ClearanceFinal 3).doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184575	MFS-IP Follow up survey-Partners Other-eval	New
184574	MFS-IP Follow up Survey-Fathers Other-evalua	New
184573	Baseline survey for partners of incarcerated me Other-eval	New
184572	Baseline survey for incarcerated men Other-evalu	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0331	ICR Reference No: 200804-0990-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of The Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants
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: 09/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/23/2008
Terms of Clearance: Upon completion of the survey HHS will provide a copy of results to OMB.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,664	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,996	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Family Assistance within the Administration for Children and Families ACF is conducting a dmeonstration program called Marriage and Family stregthening Grants for Incarerated and Re-entering Fathers and their partners (MFS-IP). These demonstration programs are funded to support activities in the areas of marriage strengthening and responsible fatherhood among incarcerated and recently released fathers, their partners, and children.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 403 Name of Law: DRA
  

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:
	72 FR 67940	12/03/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 19069	04/08/2008
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
Baseline survey for partners of incarcerated me
MFS-IP Follow up Survey-Fathers
MFS-IP Follow up survey-Partners
Baseline survey for incarcerated men

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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	2,664	0	0	2,664	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,996	0	0	3,996	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 a new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $111,756,350

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: 04/23/2008

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