Administration for Children and Families Generic for Engagement Efforts

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSub Change Request - ACF Engagement Efforts Umbrella Generic - 0970-0630_2025.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2025-02-10
UMBRELLA SSB - ACF Engagement Efforts Umbrella Generic - 0970-0630_2025.docx Supporting Statement B	2025-02-07
UMBRELLA SSA - ACF Engagement Efforts Umbrella Generic - 0970-0630_2025.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
272225	Building and Sustaining the Child Care and Early Education (BASE) Workforce Other-Instrument 1: Expert Discussion Questions	Unchanged
272143	ACF Peer Support Services Survey Other-Peer Support Survey (English)	Unchanged
271378	Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) Discussions with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Experts Other-Discussion Qs	Unchanged
271067	Network Partner Engagement to Inform a Learning Agenda for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Other-Discussion Protocol	Unchanged
270641	Stakeholder Listening Sessions to Support the Development of the Unaccompanied Children Office of the Ombuds (UCOO) Other-Listening Session Questions	Unchanged
270357	Developing a Learning Agenda on Early Care and Education Apprenticeships Other-Discussion Guide	Unchanged
269974	Constituent Engagement with Administration for Native Americans Grantees Related to Use of Artificial Intelligence Other-Survey	Unchanged
269971	Examining Equity of the Administration for Children and Families' Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Client Surveys Other-Recruitment Protocol	Unchanged
269649	Listening Session with LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Service Providers Living/Working in Georgia Urban and Rural Communities Other-Listening Session Protocol	Unchanged
269219	Constituent Engagement Related to Use of AI Other-Focus Group Protocol	Unchanged
267543	Feedback from Community Providers, Tribal Communities, and Individuals with Lived Experience on Disaster Human Services Preparedness and Response Other-Focus Group Guide	Unchanged
267470	The National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants B-5 Parent and Early Childhood Partner Groups Other-Survey	Unchanged
266666	Listening Session with Fathers and Families Living in Rural Pennsylvania, and the Outskirts of Urban and Suburban Communities Other-Semi-structured protocols	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0630	ICR Reference No: 202502-0970-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-0970-015
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: ACF - All Program Offices
Title: Administration for Children and Families Generic for Engagement Efforts
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/15/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2027	03/31/2027
Responses	23,500	23,500
Time Burden (Hours)	40,500	40,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This umbrella generic was established for use by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) when efforts to engage individuals and groups who could provide valuable information to inform ACF programs and work are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). This includes but is not limited to those who are served, or have been served by ACF, those with expertise in ACF program areas, and individuals invested in the outcomes of ACF research and evaluation. Groups and individuals to actively engage may include but are not limited to service providers; developers of interventions, innovations, or practices; program participants; subject matter experts; federal, grant program, or other program staff; federal, state, or local leadership; groups and individuals in programs’ communities; individuals with experience with or expertise in ACF services; and those in broader fields of study related to human services.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 85890	12/11/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 12352	02/16/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 13

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
ACF Peer Support Services Survey
Building and Sustaining the Child Care and Early Education (BASE) Workforce
Constituent Engagement Related to Use of AI
Constituent Engagement with Administration for Native Americans Grantees Related to Use of Artificial Intelligence
Developing a Learning Agenda on Early Care and Education Apprenticeships
Examining Equity of the Administration for Children and Families' Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) Client Surveys
Feedback from Community Providers, Tribal Communities, and Individuals with Lived Experience on Disaster Human Services Preparedness and Response
Listening Session with Fathers and Families Living in Rural Pennsylvania, and the Outskirts of Urban and Suburban Communities
Listening Session with LGBTQIA+ Individuals and Service Providers Living/Working in Georgia Urban and Rural Communities
Network Partner Engagement to Inform a Learning Agenda for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) Discussions with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Experts
Stakeholder Listening Sessions to Support the Development of the Unaccompanied Children Office of the Ombuds (UCOO)
The National Technical Assistance Center for Preschool Development Grants B-5 Parent and Early Childhood Partner Groups

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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	23,500	23,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,500	40,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a request for a new overarching generic clearance.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $175,000

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: 02/15/2025

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