Survey of Consumer Choice and Satisfaction in the Choice Demonstration Projects

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21610	Survey of Consumer Choice and Satisfaction in the Choice Demonstration Projects		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0618	ICR Reference No: 199708-1820-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of Consumer Choice and Satisfaction in the Choice Demonstration Projects
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: 12/31/1997
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/1997
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by ED's memos to OMB of 11/20/97 and 12/30/97. In addition, ED will qualify any results made from this collection with: a) the sample fails to capture those participants that dropped out prior to the completion of a written vocational plan; b) in terms of measuring outcomes and cost effectiveness, a comparison group design was used in lieux of a control group design (which would have been a stronger evaluation model). Further, ED will in the future involve OMB earlier in the development of surveys such as this so that OMB can ensure that prior understandings reached between ED and OMB during the regulation review process are carried forward in subsequent information collections. Note: The regulation review referred to above occurred in 1994 and involved the NPRM - RSA Demonstration Projects To Increase Client Choice Program (OMB No. 1820-A388)

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2000	12/31/2000
Responses	217	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	54	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As mandated in P.L. 102-69, RSA/ED is conducting an evaluation of the "effects of increased choice on consumers" in seven demonstrations projects funded under the legislation. The independent evaluator, InfoUse, will survey a random sample of 217 current and former project participants. Respondents are working-aged persons with disabilities who have received vocational rehabilitation services through the demonstration projects. The results will determine the extent to which the demonstration projects have increased consumer choice and satisfaction with vocational rehabilitation planning.

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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:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Survey of Consumer Choice and Satisfaction in the Choice Demonstration Projects

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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	217	0	0	217	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	54	0	0	54	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 08/28/1997

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