ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Allegheny nonsubstantive change memo_09-04-2019 final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-09-04
Appendix A 5_Client Survey-10.14.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Appendix A 4_Staff Survey-10.14.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Appendix A 3_Protocol for Clients.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Appendix A 2_Protocol for Staff.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
Appendix A 1_Protocol for Administrators.docx Supplementary Document	2017-07-20
BIAS-NG Generic Supporting Statement A_third domain_to submit_final v2.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-07-11
BIAS-NG Generic Supporting Statement B_third domain_to submit_final.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-07-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236869	Generic Information Collection for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a Second TANF Site Other-null	Unchanged
236868	Generic ICR for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a Child Welfare Site Other-null	Modified
236867	Generic Information Collection for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a First TANF Site Other-null	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0502	ICR Reference No: 201909-0970-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-0970-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/11/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/05/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2022	08/31/2022	08/31/2022
Responses	14,706	0	14,706
Time Burden (Hours)	5,418	0	5,418
Cost Burden (Dollars)	67,704	0	67,704

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Abstract: OPRE seeks OMB approval to add a third domain to our approved pilot generic clearance to conduct interviews, focus groups, and surveys with regional, state, and local agencies as part of the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project. The BIAS-NG project is applying behavioral insights to a range of ACF programs in order to design and test interventions intended to improve the operations and efficacy of human services programs. We are seeking to add Early Head Start/Head Start (EHS/HS) program administrators, staff, and clients for the same types of information collections as approved for the TANF and child welfare (CW) domains. The purpose of these data collection efforts is to inform the design of and to better understand the mechanisms and effects of interventions informed by behavioral science and intended to improve program outcomes. This submission provides revised supporting statements to include the third domain, EHS/HS. There are no changes to the proposed types of data to be collected, types of respondents, methods for collection, or proposed uses of the information.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 23572	05/23/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 33947	07/16/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Generic Information Collection for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a First TANF Site
Generic Information Collection for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a Second TANF Site
Generic ICR for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a Child Welfare Site

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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	14,706	14,706	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,418	5,418	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	67,704	67,704	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This request is to revise the umbrella generic to include an additional domain (EHS/HS) and therefore additional potential individual GenICs under the umbrella generic. As a result, the burden estimates have increased.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,472,142

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

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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: 09/05/2019

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