Formative Evaluation of the Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Appendix_B-Information_for_Participant_Interview_Recruitment.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-22	Repair queued
Appendix_A-Interview_Invitation_Email_Template.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-11-22	Repair queued
VHT-NC_Eval_Supporting_Statement_B_Final.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2022-11-21	Repair queued
VHT-NC_Eval_Supporting_Statement_A_Final.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-11-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
257069	Participant Interview	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257068	Partner Interview	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257062	Direct services staff interview	Other-Interview Protocol	New
257042	Project leadership interview	Other-Interview Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0601	ICR Reference No: 202211-0970-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: Formative Evaluation of the Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities Program
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 03/03/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/28/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2024	15 Months From Approved
Responses	108	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	132	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In 2020, the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF’s) Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) established the Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Program to address the significant need for supports to respond to human trafficking in Native communities. Six VHT-NC projects were awarded in September 2020 to build, expand, and sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to Native American (i.e., American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and/or Pacific Islander) people who have experienced human trafficking through the provision of direct services, assistance, and referrals. This information collection is necessary to understand the context, design, and operation of the VHT-NC projects, including implementation barriers and facilitators. Little information is available about culturally responsive approaches to reach and identify Native American people who have experienced human trafficking and to provide services (including culture-based services) to support their healing and recovery. To meet this need, ACF’s Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE), in collaboration with OTIP, proposes a formative evaluation. This will include semi-structured interviews with VHT-NC project leadership, direct services staff, partners, and participants, and will employ participatory approaches to ensure the information collected and reporting reflects the culture and values of the VHT-NC communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 22 USC 7103 Name of Law: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
   PL: Pub.L. 106 - 386 105(d)(2) Name of Law: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA)
  

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:
	87 FR 56425	09/14/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 73004	11/28/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Direct services staff interview
Participant Interview
Partner Interview
Project leadership interview

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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	108	0	0	108	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	132	0	0	132	0	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 is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $330,308

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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.     Yes

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: 11/28/2022

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