Pre-testing of Evaluation Data Collection Activities
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved with change
08/04/2021
05/21/2021
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2024
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2021
3,825
0
3,825
3,825
0
3,825
0
0
0
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), in the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks renewal of this generic survey development clearance to allow us to use samples of more than nine participants in applying methods useful for identifying instrument and procedural problems, suggesting solutions, and measuring the relative effectiveness of alternative solutions.
OPRE studies ACF programs, and the populations they serve, through rigorous research and evaluation projects. These include evaluations of existing programs, evaluations of innovative approaches to helping low-income children and families, research syntheses and descriptive and exploratory studies. This generic clearance allows us to identify if and when an instrument may be simplified for respondents, respondent burden may be reduced, among other possible improvements. The research completed under this generic is intended to be informative in nature; the studies may be iterative, as variation in questions or procedures are proposed, evaluated, and retested. The pretesting of instruments is necessary to improve future ACF information collections, resulting in higher quality studies. The core methodology and target populations will be consistent and burden caps and token of appreciation structure are proposed in this request.
US Code:
42 USC 1310
Name of Law: Social Security Act
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.
Attachment A -Use of Pretesting Generic Clearance (0970-0355) – 2018-2021.docx
Supporting and Strengthening the Home Visiting Workforce (SAS-HV): Testing and Validation of a Draft Measure of Reflective Supervision for Home Visiting