OCS Evaluation Initiative: Community Economic Development (CED) and Job Opportunities for Low-Income (JOLI) Individuals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
IC_-_OMB_Supporting_Statement_with_NOA_Summary_Followed_-_Revised_FEBRUARY_8-2008_v41.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-02-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46274	OCS Evaluation Initiative: Job Opportunities for Low-Income (JOLI) Individuals Other-Other	Modified
46273	OCS Evaluation Initiative: Community Economic Development (CED) Other-Other	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0317	ICR Reference No: 200802-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OCS Evaluation Initiative: Community Economic Development (CED) and Job Opportunities for Low-Income (JOLI) Individuals
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/02/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/29/2008
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved, consistent with ACF's assurance that it has fully satisfied the previous terms of clearance. Should ACF make any changes to the instruments or methodology during the course of the evaluation, it will submit a revised request to OMB for approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2008
Responses	172	0	172
Time Burden (Hours)	259	0	259
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	6,230

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Abstract: The questionnaires are part of a contract that addresses an evaluation of grantees that oversee programs administered by OCS: Community Economic Development (CED) and Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals (JOLI). The Legislative requirement for the CED program, is in Title IV of the Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act (COATS Human Services Reauthorization Act) of Oct. 27, 1998, Pub. L. 105-285, section 680(b) as amended. This legislative directive states that "The Secretary shall require all activities receiving assistance under this section to be evaluated for their effectiveness. Funding for such evaluations shall be provided as a stated percentage of the assistance or through a separate grant awarded by the Secretary specifically for the purpose of evaluation of a particular activity or group of activities." OCS has chosen to evaluate the programs through a separate contract awarded by the Secretary using the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) Performance Assessment Rating Tool (PART) in order to critically review the overall design and effectiveness of each program in its totality. The evaluation initiative contract provides the central office with the mechanism to ensure that all programs evaluated will have consistent data that is in agreement with the direction of OMB and provides the Secretary with information on program efficiency and effectiveness. The evaluation questionnaire's primary purpose is to document and systematically evaluate the program performance of two OCS discretionary grant programs in qualitative and quantitative terms. Each of the two OCS discretionary grant programs CED and JOLI--will be assessed using qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods that capture key information about program and grantee-level performance in four general areas: (1) Program purpose and design; (2) strategic planning; (3) program management; and (4) program results-PART-(specific areas).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 285 680(b) Name of Law: Urban and Rural Community Economic Development Program
   PL: Pub.L. 104 - 193 505 Name of Law: Modications to the Job Opportunities for Certain Low-Income Individuals Program
  

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:
	71 FR 348	01/04/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 28869	05/18/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
OCS Evaluation Initiative: Community Economic Development (CED)
OCS Evaluation Initiative: Job Opportunities for Low-Income (JOLI) Individuals

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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	172	172	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	259	259	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	6,230	0	-6,230	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The CED program evaluation has legislative authority, which is Title IV of the Community Opportunities, Accountability, Training and Educational Services (COATS) Human Services Reauthorization Act of October 27, 1998, (Public Law 105-285, section 680 (b) as amended. This legislative directive states that "the Secretary shall require all activities receiving assistance under this section to be evaluated for their effectiveness." The JOLI program evaluation and assessment will evaluate program effectiveness to measures project performance and to establish program policy, that is currently needed for OCS/JOLI management and decision-making on the program.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,345

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: 02/29/2008

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