Building Strong Families (BSF) Demonstration and Evaluation - Impact Study Second Follow-up

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
36m BSF Advance Letter - Revised - 6-9-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-11
Responses to OMB on BSF 36-month Follow-up - 6-9-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-06-11
BSF - OMB Package Part B - 3-18-08.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-03-19
BSF - OMB Package Part A Appendices - 3-18-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-03-19
BSF - OMB Package Part A - 3-19-08.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184237	Building Strong Families 36-Month Follow-Up: Instrument #3 Parent-Child Interaction Observation Other-Observational Assessment Protocol	New
184236	Building Strong Families 36 Month Follow-Up Instrument #2: Child Direct Assessment Other-Observational Assessment Protocol	New
184235	Building Strong Families Second (36-month) follow-up Instrument #1: Survey Other-Telephone Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0344	ICR Reference No: 200803-0970-013
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Building Strong Families (BSF) Demonstration and Evaluation - Impact Study Second Follow-up
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/01/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/26/2008
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with change. Minor revisions in content were made to the introduction of the survey instrument to correspond with information provided in advance letters sent to participants regarding confidentiality. ACF also revised a portion of the supporting statement so that the time estimate for the survey was consistent to what was stated on the actual the instrument.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	6,711	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,777	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the current submission is to request OMB approval of the second follow-up survey along with the burden required for the in-home assessment protocols that are being proposed for the Building Strong Families 36-month follow-up. Conducting a longitudinal follow-up with the research sample members will enable us to determine whether impacts present at the time of the first follow-up are sustained and whether new impacts emerge over time. Now that the children in the study will be 3 years of age, we propose to collect information on the child's language development, self-regulation, and behavior as well as interaction with their mother and their father.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 42 - 131 1110 Name of Law: Social Security Act
  

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 66816	12/04/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 7562	02/08/2008
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
Building Strong Families Second (36-month) follow-up Instrument #1: Survey
Building Strong Families 36 Month Follow-Up Instrument #2: Child Direct Assessment
Building Strong Families 36-Month Follow-Up: Instrument #3 Parent-Child Interaction Observation

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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	6,711	0	0	6,711	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,777	0	0	3,777	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 is a new collection for a component of an ongoing evaluation whose previous information collections have been reviewed by OMB and received OMB approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,713,775

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: 03/26/2008

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