ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Appendix A 5_Client Survey-10.14.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-20	Available
Appendix A 4_Staff Survey-10.14.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-20	Available
Appendix A 3_Protocol for Clients.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-20	Available
Appendix A 2_Protocol for Staff.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-20	Available
Appendix A 1_Protocol for Administrators.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-20	Available
BIAS-NG Generic Supporting Statement A 082917_clean.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-08-29	Available
BIAS-NG Generic Supporting Statement B 061517_clean.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2017-07-20	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
235369	ACF BIAS-NG Project: Generic ICR for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a Second TANF Site	Other-Client Interviews	New
233705	ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project	Other-Interview Guide	New
231923	ACF BIAS-NG Project: Generic ICR for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a Child Welfare Site	Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0502	ICR Reference No: 201707-0970-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 08/29/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/25/2017
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	7,200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,070	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,253	0	0

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Abstract: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) at the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a 3-year pilot generic clearance to conduct interviews, focus groups, and surveys with state and local Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Child Welfare program administrators, staff, and clients in order to inform the design of and to better understand the mechanisms and effects of interventions informed by behavioral science and intended to improve program outcomes. This activity is planned as part of ACF’s Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) project. The BIAS-NG project will apply behavioral insights to a range of ACF programs including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Welfare, and other programs to be determined and will use behavioral insights to design and test interventions intended to improve the operations and efficacy of human services programs. The request is being sought as a pilot of the concept of using a generic approval mechanism for the types of studies described in this document. As such, studies included under this clearance will be limited to two program areas: TANF and Child Welfare.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	82 FR 23572	05/23/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 34530	07/25/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ACF BIAS-NG Project: Generic ICR for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a Second TANF Site
ACF BIAS-NG Project: Generic ICR for Qualitative and Descriptive Quantitative Data Collection for a Child Welfare Site
ACF Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency Next Generation (BIAS-NG) Project

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	7,200	0	0	7,200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,070	0	0	2,070	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	37,253	0	0	37,253	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: This is a request for a new umbrella generic clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,236,071

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 07/25/2017

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