Fast Track Generic Clearance for Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Attachment A - Fast Track Generic - Submission Template_for Ext Req_clean.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-05-12	Missing upstream
Supporting Statement A - Fast Track - 2021 Extension_clean_5.11.21.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-05-12	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
247323	Ongoing Information Collections – 85 Previously Approved GenICs	Other-85 Previously Approved Ongoing GenICs	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0401	ICR Reference No: 202105-0970-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: Fast Track Generic Clearance for Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/17/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2021
Responses	185,000	50,124
Time Burden (Hours)	38,803	17,862
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for an extension with no changes to the proposed types or the uses of the information collected through Generic Information Collections (GenICs) submitted under the Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery (0970-0401). The supporting statement has been updated for clarity around necessity, purpose, and use and to provide updates based on use of this generic mechanism over the past 3 years. Burden estimates have been updated to reflect the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF’s) use of this generic mechanism since original approval in 2011 and anticipated use over the next three years.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 125 Name of Law: Head Start Act of 2007
  

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:
	85 FR 75020	11/24/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 26735	05/17/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Ongoing Information Collections – 85 Previously Approved GenICs

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	185,000	50,124	0	116,274	18,602	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	38,803	17,862	0	13,466	7,475	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 request is for an extension with no changes to the proposed types of GenICs or to the purposes or uses of the information to be collected under GenICs. We have updated the burden estimates based on ACF’s use of this generic mechanism since original approval in 2011 and anticipated use over the next three years.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $100,000

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? No

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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: 05/17/2021

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