The Building Evidence on Employment
Strategies (BEES) study will include separate studies of up to 21
programs (or “sites”) aimed at improving employment outcomes and
economic security for low-income individuals and families.
Recruitment for these sites is currently underway and sites will
join BEES on a rolling basis. OMB approved data collection
instruments for this project on November 8, 2019. As described in
the original information collection request package, as sites are
enrolled, information collection documents may need to be tailored
for specific sites. Due to the length of some interventions being
tested and travel restrictions resulting from the COVID-19
pandemic, the study team is requesting a couple changes to data
collection processes, as described in Supporting Statement A and
Supporting Statement B. These changes include a change to potential
timing of the participant follow-up survey and to the option to
conduct interviews virtually.
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 31 413 Name of Law: Social Security Act, as
amended by the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
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.