HHS/ACF is
expected to complete the traditional notice and comment
requirements of the PRA by April 2020.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/2020
6 Months From Approved
10/31/2021
1,010,277
0
5,908
9,497
0
689
0
0
0
The National Human Trafficking
Training and Technical Assistance Center (NHTTAC) Evaluation
Package contains 34 evaluation forms and applications designed to
solicit feedback from customers on training/technical assistance
(T/TA) provided by NHTTAC. NHTTAC anticipates an increase to the
number of respondents for 14 of the 34 total evaluation forms and
is requesting to increase the burden threshold.
We would like to
initiate emergency processing for an information collection request
related to the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical
Assistance Center (NHTTAC) Evaluation Package (OMB #0970-0519). We
feel this is appropriate for the following reasons: - the
collection is needed before the traditional PRA process would allow
(5 CFR 1320.13(a)(1)(i)); and - the use of normal clearance
procedures is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the
collection of information and is reasonably likely to cause a
statutory or court ordered deadline to be missed (5 CFR
1320.13(a)(2)(i)). The passage of the SOAR to Health and Wellness
Act of 2018 in 42 U.S.C. 300d-54 authorized the expansion of the
existing SOAR Online training into training programs for health
care and social service providers. The legislation also mandates
ACF to submit by December 31st an annual report to Congress on the
total number and geographic distribution of health care and social
service providers who received SOAR training. Beginning in October
2019, the expansion has led to a substantial increase in the number
of participants and therefore the potential respondents to the
approved information collection. While we originally had about 350
participants per quarter, we now anticipate about 300 participants
monthly. Due to the significant increase in SOAR Online training
participants already seen in October, and projections for
subsequent months as the SOAR Online training gets incorporated
into multiple training systems, we are seeking an increase to the
number of respondents approved under OMB # 0970-0519 as soon as
possible. If we reach the originally approved number of respondents
and information collection is disrupted while we await approval for
an increased number of respondents, this delay would in turn delay
ACF’s submission of the mandated annual report to Congress.
This is a request to increase
the number of respondents and therefore the burden allotment of the
previously approved NHTTAC Evaluation Package from 689 hours to
9,497 hours due to the passage of Public Law No: 115-398
(12/31/2018), Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and
Wellness Act of 2018 (SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018). To
meet the provisions of the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018,
OTIP’s NHTTAC has expanded the administration of SOAR nationwide.
In addition, two performance measures required through the
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) for the Agency are
captured across all the SOAR instruments and therefore will be
administered to a larger population.
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.
Form 1 Voluntary for Individuals
NHTTAC Revision - Legislative Authority.doc
Professional Development Scholarship Application