Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB_Imp_Renew_ACF.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-06-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
185800	Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Study-- Small Group Interviews Other-Instrument	New
10141	Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Study-- Administrative Other-Instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0283	ICR Reference No: 200807-0970-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Study
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: 09/23/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	425	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	440	0	440
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative is aimed at testing the efficacy of individual services and community efforts to support healthy marriages. Respondents for the implementation study instrument in this collection submission are program staff and service recipients.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1315 Name of Law: Social Security Act Section 1115: Demonstration Projects
  

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:
	73 FR 19071	04/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 34939	06/19/2008
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
Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Study-- Administrative
Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Study-- Small Group Interviews

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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	425	400	0	25	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	440	440	0	0	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: A short continuation/extension is needed to complete data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $380,000

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: 07/22/2008

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