Evaluation of The Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
MFS OMB Incentives_6_2012 (2).doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2012-08-21	Available
0990-0331MFS-IP Supporting Statement for OMB Renewal Application PartB Final.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2011-11-09	Available
0990-0331Renewal Part A_ Appendix C Informed Consent Forms.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-10	Available
0990-0331Renewal Part B-Appendix I Overview of MFS-IP Programs.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-10	Available
0990-0331Renewal Part B_Appendix H Pilot Test Feedback Form.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-10	Available
0990-0331Renewal Part A_Appendix E IRB Approval.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-11-10	Available
0990-0331MFS-IP Supporting Statement for OMB Renewal Application Part A REV2 Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-11-23	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
184575	MFS-IP Follow up survey-(34 month) Female	Other-survey	Modified
184574	MFS-IP Follow up Survey- 34 months-Male	Other-survey	Modified
184573	MFS-IP Follow-up Survey- (9/18 month)Female	Other-survey	Modified
184572	MFS-IP Follow-up Survey-(9/18 month)Male	Other-survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0990-0331	ICR Reference No: 201111-0990-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200804-0990-002
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HHSDM	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of The Marriage and Family Strengthening Grants
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/23/2011
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the additional material provided by HHS on the use of incentives.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2015	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2012
Responses	1,736	0	2,664
Time Burden (Hours)	2,606	0	3,996
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Family Assistance within the Administration for Children and Families ACF is conducting a dmeonstration program called Marriage and Family stregthening Grants for Incarerated and Re-entering Fathers and their partners (MFS-IP). These demonstration programs are funded to support activities in the areas of marriage strengthening and responsible fatherhood among incarcerated and recently released fathers, their partners, and children.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 109 - 171 403 Name of Law: DRA
  

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 51980	08/19/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 71036	11/16/2011
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
MFS-IP Follow-up Survey-(9/18 month)Male
MFS-IP Follow-up Survey- (9/18 month)Female
MFS-IP Follow up Survey- 34 months-Male
MFS-IP Follow up survey-(34 month) Female

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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	1,736	2,664	0	-928	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,606	3,996	0	-1,390	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There has been an adjustment in the burden level estimate because we are in a different stage of the data collection process. Data collection is completed for the baseline survey, almost completed for the nine month survey, and is about halfway completed for the 18 month survey. The 34 month survey, using the same instrument, had been added. At the time of the original submission in 2008, the 34 month wave of data collection was planned but not yet funded. The slight change in the number of respondents reflects the current stage of data collection based on the number of baseline interviews collected, which could only be estimated in the 2008 submission.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,041,317

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: 11/23/2011

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