Pre-testing of Evaluation Surveys

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Pretesting Supporting Statement B.doc	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2012-01-26	Repair queued
Attachment 3 - School Experience and School Communication and Involvement.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-04	Available
Attachment B - Pretesting Usage Report.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-01-26	Available
Attachment A - Kansas #1 Family Assessment Battery and #2 Caseworker interviews.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-01-26	Available
Pretesting Supporting Statement A.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2012-01-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
205972	Head Start Family Voices Pilot Study	Other-Script	New
205269	Permanency Innovations Initiative - AZ, CAPP, IL	Other-CAPP Instruments	New
203646	Permanency Innovations Initiative - LA RISE	Other-Consents and Survey	New
201278	Quality of Family-Provider Relationships in Early Care and Education	Other-Ineligible Parent Cognitive Interview	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0355	ICR Reference No: 201110-0970-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Pre-testing of Evaluation Surveys
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: 01/27/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2011
Terms of Clearance: 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.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	4,000	0	4,500
Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	0	2,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1310 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:
	76 FR 34077	06/10/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 53682	08/29/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Permanency Innovations Initiative - LA RISE
Permanency Innovations Initiative - AZ, CAPP, IL
Quality of Family-Provider Relationships in Early Care and Education
Head Start Family Voices Pilot Study

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	4,000	4,500	0	-500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,000	2,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $120,000

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 10/06/2011

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