A Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Program

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
21600	A Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Program		Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1820-0613	ICR Reference No: 199902-1820-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199511-1820-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/OSERS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: A Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/27/1999
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/1999
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 4/19/99. In addition, the following terms apply: 1) ED will continue its activities to collect earnings information as a measure of program success through a computer match with SSA. As part of its submission of the RSA 911 form for OMB review, ED will include a strategy and timeline for completing a datalink as soon as possible. (OMB notes that the PRA coverage for the RSA 911 (1820-0508) expired on 3/31/99 and ED should work expeditously to seek a reinstatement.) 2) Consistent with the item 9 of the 4/19 memo, ED will further examine whether survey respondents to question B1 in the "Followup Interview for 26 Closures" are underreporting the financial assistance they receive, and report back to OMB as soon as results of this examination are available.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2002	04/30/2002	04/30/1999
Responses	8,000	0	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	2,752	0	260
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public Law 102-569 requires that RSA continue to conduct a longitudinal study of the short- and long-term effects of the VR service program. This evaluation will evaluate the effects of VR program services on the economic and noneconomic outcomes of VR clients, through surveys of a sample of VR office personnel and through longitudinal data collection from and about a sample of VR applicants and consumers during and after VR services.

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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
A Longitudinal Study of the Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Service Program

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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	8,000	1,200	0	6,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,752	260	0	2,492	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: 02/23/1999

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