ConnectHome Use and Barriers Focus Groups

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ConnectHome PRA SS-11-2-16.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-11-02	Available
83i-ConnectHome Use and Barriers Focus Groups.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-05	Available
IPA ConnectHome Focus Groups.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-05	Available
60 Day Notice Focus Groups ConnectHome Appendix F.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-05	Available
Revised Focus groups timeline_7_29_2016_toHUD.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2016-08-05	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
222855	Focus Group Questionnaire	Other-Focus Group Questionnaire	New
222854	ConnectHome Focus Groups Consent	Other-Focus Group Consent	New
222853	ConnectHome Focus Groups Screener	Other-PHA Resident Screener	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0311	ICR Reference No: 201608-2528-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ConnectHome Use and Barriers Focus Groups
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/03/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/24/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	825	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	302	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,069	0	0

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Abstract: HUD is partnering with an external research team (Insight Policy Research) to evaluate the ConnectHome program. The evaluation includes a process study in five sites where the program is implemented to understand how sites approach early implementation of the program, gain insights as to practice challenges and breakthroughs in these settings, and to understand early outcomes. The purpose of this data collection is to conduct focus groups in 5 ConnectHome sites of targeted residents’ use of their high-speed, at-home Internet connections and self-reported benefits, including for education and employment. This research is conducted under the authority of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to undertake programs of research, studies, testing and demonstration related to the mission and programs of HUD (12 USC 1701z-1 et seq.).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701Z-1 Name of Law: Research and Demonstrations
  

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:
	81 FR 17489	03/29/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 41328	06/24/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ConnectHome Focus Groups Screener
ConnectHome Focus Groups Consent
Focus Group Questionnaire

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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	825	0	0	825	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	302	0	0	302	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,069	0	0	9,069	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: New Collection-Focus Group Discussions in 3 groups (Subscribers, Non-Subscribers, PHA Staff)

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $220,632

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]? 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: 08/24/2016

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