Prior terms of
clearance continue: "With each change request, ACF will provide OMB
with a copy of questionnaires and debriefing materials in advance
of any testing activity. When split sample experiments are
conducted, either in small group sessions or as part of a field
test, all the questionnaires to be used will be provided. A brief
description of the planned field activity will also be provided.
OMB will make every effort to review materials for change requests
received by OMB within 10 working days. All information gathered
from these testing activities will be for the purpose of improving
data collection instruments and procedures, not for the purpose of
generating findings on the substantive topic under study. ACF will
make separate submissions for clearance of full, non-developmental
data collection efforts. ACF will send OMB an annual report
summarizing the number of hours used, as well as the nature and
results of the activities completed under this clearance."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2011
10/31/2011
10/31/2011
4,500
0
1,000
2,000
0
1,000
0
0
0
To date the Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning Research and
Evaluation (OPRE), has relied on small field tests (involving fewer
than ten respondents) in developing questionnaires. However, these
small tests are limited in their ability to detect and diagnose
problems with the instruments and the procedures being tested. In
response to this problem, we request a generic survey development
clearance to allow us to use larger samples in applying methods
useful for identifying questionnaire and procedural problems,
suggesting solutions, and measuring the relative effectiveness of
alternative solutions.
US Code:
42
USC 1310 Name of Law: Social Security Act
This request is to increase the
burden hours for OMB# 0970-0355, Pretesting of evaluation studies,
from 1000 hours to 2000 hours. Given the usefulness of this tool
and increased number of new projects funded for FY2011, demand for
use is expected to increase substantially.
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:
(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;
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.
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