Pursuant to 5
CFR 1320, on the condition that all required data collection
instruments associated with the information collection request
display OMB control number and current expiration date, the
information collection is approved for three (3) years.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2019
36 Months From Approved
31,994
0
0
3,095
0
0
0
0
0
The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) seeks approval to collect information from fathers enrolled
in responsible fatherhood programs, from co-parents of these
fathers’ children, and from program staff as part of the Building
Bridges and Bonds (B3) study. The Office of Planning Research and
Evaluation (OPRE) launched the B3 study in 2014. Using a mix of
research methods, this study is partnering with six programs that
serve low-income fathers to understand the effectiveness of
strategies used to enhance fathers’ participation in fatherhood
programs, to increase fathers’ stable employment and improve their
economic circumstances, to encourage fathers’ consistent and
positive engagement with their children, and to improve
constructive cooperation with co-parents. The B3 study is designed
as a structured demonstration project in six sites to test
evidence-informed enhancements to the core components of
responsible fatherhood programs. These enhancements will include a
parenting intervention, an employment intervention, and tests of
strategies designed to promote greater engagement and participation
of fathers in program services.
PL:
Pub.L. 111 - 291 811(b) Name of Law: Healthy Marriage Promotion
and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Grants of the Claims
Resolution Act
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.