Autism CARES Act Initiative Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 3 State Systems Grantee Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 3 State Systems Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Form 1 Research Grantee Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 1 Research Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Attachment A. Autism CARES Act of 2019 (P.L. 116-60).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-06-27	Repair queued
Autism CARES OMB Supporting Statement A.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-27	Repair queued
Autism CARES OMB Supporting Statement B.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2023-06-27	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
209772	Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center (ITRC) Interview Guide	Instruction	Modified
209771	Interview Protocol for LEND DBP Programs	Other-Interview Guide with Instructions and Questions	Modified
209770	State Systems interview guide for State Coordinating Center	Other-Interview Guide	Modified
209769	State Systems Interview Guide for Innovation Grants	Instruction	Modified
209768	State Systems Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	State Systems Grantee Survey
209768	State Systems Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified
209767	Training Interview Guide (Attachment C)	Instruction	Removed
209766	Research Interview Guides	Other-Interview Guide with Instructions and Questions	Modified
194884	Research Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified	Research Grantee Survey
194884	Research Survey	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0915-0335	ICR Reference No: 202306-0915-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202006-0915-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/HSA	Agency Tracking No: 21064
Title: Autism CARES Act Initiative Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/14/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2023
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2026	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2023
Responses	116	0	405
Time Burden (Hours)	155	0	304
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this project is to design and implement a comprehensive evaluation of the MCHB Autism CARES Act Initiative programs. The data will be used as follows: • Conduct performance monitoring of the programs. • Provide credible and rigorous evidence of program effectiveness. • Meet program needs for accountability, decision making, and quality assurance. • Strengthen the evidence base for best practices. Data collection instruments will include (1) surveys with the Research and State Systems grantees and (2) interview guides with all grantees (Research, State Systems, Training, and Resource Centers). Through the surveys, we will collect quantitative data on program activities and publications. Through the interviews, we will collect detailed qualitative data about the program activities and perceptions of successes, challenges, and barriers. The evaluation team will conduct individual or group semi-structured, in-depth interviews with the program directors and other grantee team members (if the program directors select additional team members for interviews). The data collection activities are summarized in table A.1. Information collected in the surveys will include quantitative data not included in available secondary sources. Through the interviews, the team will draw on the survey data and collect new, unique qualitative data about the programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 157 0 Name of Law: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2014
  

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:
	88 FR 16995	03/31/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 38518	06/13/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Research Interview Guides
Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center (ITRC) Interview Guide
Interview Protocol for LEND DBP Programs
Research Survey	1	Research Grantee Survey
State Systems Interview Guide for Innovation Grants
State Systems Survey	3	State Systems Grantee Survey
State Systems interview guide for State Coordinating Center
Training Interview Guide (Attachment C)

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	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	116	405	0	-193	-96	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	155	304	0	-29	-120	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The overall burden has decreased since the last OMB submission. The previous data collection collected survey data (in addition to interview data) from all grantees, whereas this revised data collection will only administer surveys to the State Systems and Research grantees. For the training programs, the evaluation team will use available data from the National Information and Reporting System instead of administering surveys. The data collection also has been streamlined. In the previous OMB package, a separate quantitative data collection form for the Research grantees was used to capture standardized details related to each study and publication. The necessary information collected in that form will be captured in the survey, such as capturing standardized details about each of their studies and publications (e.g., number of studies with families as participants). These changes result in fewer burden hours estimated across the primary data collection activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $456,084

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.     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: 06/27/2023

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