73 FR 234 pgs. 73935-73936 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 234Pages: 73935 - 73936
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-28656 Filed 12-3-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Administration for Children and Families
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Project
Title: Building Strong Families (BSF) Demonstration and Evaluation-ImpactStudy Second Follow-up.
OMB No.: 0970-0304.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S.Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), anticipates continuing datacollection for the 15-month follow-up surveys of the Building Strong Families(BSF) Demonstration and Evaluation. Data collection will continue for anadditional 6 months beyond the current date of expiration (July 31, 2009).
This data collection is a part of the BSF evaluation, which is an importantopportunity to learn if well-designed interventions can help low-incomecouples develop the knowledge and relationship skills that research has shownare associated with healthy marriages. The BSF evaluation uses an experimentaldesign that randomly assigns couples who volunteer to participate in BSFprograms to a program or control group.
Materials for the original 15-month data collection effort, previouslysubmitted to OMB, covered impact and implementation data collections. Datacollection for the impact study is complete. ACF anticipates collecting datafor an additional 6 months in order to complete data collection for the entiresample of participants.
Respondents: Couples enrolled in the BSF evaluation, including program and control groups.
| Instrument | Annual number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden hours per response | Estimated annual burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15-month telephone survey (female partner) | 1,434 | 1 | .91 | 1,305 |
| 15-month telephone survey (male partner) | 1,434 | 1 | .83 | 1,190 |
| Total Burden Hours | 2,495 |
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PaperworkReduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families issoliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the informationcollection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of informationcan be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administrationfor Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: OPRE Reports ClearanceOfficer. E-mail address: OPREinfocollection@acfjov. All requests should beidentified by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on (a) Whether the proposedcollection of information is necessary for the proper performance of thefunctions of the agency, including whether the information shall havepractical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden ofthe proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of thecollection of information on respondents, including through the use ofautomated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60days of this publication.
Dated: November 28, 2008.
Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-28656 Filed 12-3-08; 8:45 am]
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