Notice2022-19796
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Formative Evaluation of the Demonstration Grants To Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities Program (New Collection)
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Published
September 14, 2022
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing a new data collection activity for the Formative Evaluation of the Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Program. The overarching goals of the formative evaluation are to understand the context in which the VHT-NC projects are implemented, the projects' goals, and the paths they take to achieve their goals. The proposed data collection will include semi-structured interviews with project staff, project participants, and key partners.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56425-56426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-19796]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Formative Evaluation of
the Demonstration Grants To Strengthen the Response to Victims of Human
Trafficking in Native Communities Program (New Collection)
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing a new data collection activity for the Formative Evaluation
of the Demonstration Grants to Strengthen the Response to Victims of
Human Trafficking in Native Communities (VHT-NC) Program. The
overarching goals of the formative evaluation are to understand the
context in which the VHT-NC projects are implemented, the projects'
goals, and the paths they take to achieve their goals. The proposed
data collection will include semi-structured interviews with project
staff, project participants, and key partners.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of
information and submit comments by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eba4bbb9ae82858d84888487878e889f828485ab8a888dc5838398c58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2867787a6d41464e474b4744444d4b5c41474668494b4e0640405b064f475e">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all requests by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: In 2020, ACF's Office on Trafficking in Persons issued
six VHT-NC demonstration grants to fund projects to build, expand, and
sustain organizational and community capacity to deliver services to
Native Americans (i.e., American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native
Hawaiians, and/or Pacific Islanders) who have experienced human
trafficking through the provision of direct services, assistance, and
referrals. The purpose of the proposed data collection is to obtain a
comprehensive understanding of the VHT-NC projects and their
communities, including implementation strengths and challenges. A
primary aim is to conduct a participatory and culturally responsive
formative evaluation that is informed by and respects the knowledge,
values, and traditions of the communities implementing the VHT-NC
projects.
The proposed data collection will include semi-structured
interviews with VHT-NC project staff, project participants (adults who
have received assistance from the VHT-NC project), and key project
partners. Interviews with project staff and partners will be conducted
individually or, if appropriate and requested by respondents, in small
groups. Interview topics will include community context, project goals
and design, organizational and staff characteristics, partnerships,
outreach and identification approaches, case management and service
provision, survivor engagement, and community training. Interviews with
project participants will be conducted individually. Participant
interviews will focus on the project services and assistance received
by participants, including those most helpful to healing and recovery.
Respondents: Respondents include VHT-NC project staff (e.g.,
project directors, project coordinators, case managers/advocates,
specialized services staff), project participants (adults who have
received assistance from the VHT-NC project), and key project partner
staff.
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Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of
Number of responses per
respondents respondent Avg. burden Total/annual
Instrument (total over (total over per response burden (in
request request (in hours) hours)
period) period)
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Project leadership interview.................... 18 1 1.5 27
Direct services staff interview................. 24 1 1.25 30
Participant interview........................... 30 1 1 30
Partner interview............................... 36 1 1.25 45
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 132.
Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: Section 105(d)(2) of the Trafficking Victims Protection
Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-386) [22 U.S.C. 7103].
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-19796 Filed 9-13-22; 8:45 am]
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