Notice2022-20995
Submission for OMB Review; Building Evidence on Employment Strategies (BEES) (OMB #0970-0537)
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Published
September 28, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to extend data collection activity for BEES. We are not proposing any changes to the currently approved materials. Data collected is being used to estimate the effects of the participating programs on employment, earnings, and other key outcomes for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of the program.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 58799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20995]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; Building Evidence on Employment
Strategies (BEES) (OMB #0970-0537)
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), of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to
extend data collection activity for BEES. We are not proposing any
changes to the currently approved materials. Data collected is being
used to estimate the effects of the participating programs on
employment, earnings, and other key outcomes for the purpose of
assessing the effectiveness of the program.
DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. OMB must make a
decision about the collection of information between 30 and 60 days
after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore,
a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it
within 30 days of publication.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. You can
also obtain copies of the proposed collection of information by
emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d627d7f6844434b424e424141484e594442436d4c4e4b0345455e034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2966797b6c40474f464a4645454c4a5d40464769484a4f0741415a074e465f">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all requests by the
title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The purpose of BEES is to evaluate the effectiveness
of a range of programs designed to improve employment and earnings
outcomes for individuals with low incomes. More specifically, BEES is
primarily evaluating programs that serve adults whose employment
prospects have been affected by Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and mental
health conditions. This is being accomplished through impact and
implementation studies. When possible, a randomized control trial
research design is being used for the impact evaluations. This request
for an extension is to complete the following data collection
activities: baseline, updated contact information, and follow up
surveys for the impact studies; an online staff survey; and qualitative
interviews with program participants and staff. In addition to
collecting these data, the BEES project will continue to maintain
consent forms for the collection of administrative data. Data collected
is being used to estimate the effects of the participating programs on
employment, earnings, and other key outcomes.
Respondents: The respondents in this extension will include
individuals who will enroll in BEES and complete the baseline survey
during this period. All study participants will be fielded the follow
up survey. We will also conduct qualitative interviews with program
staff and participants in the participating sites 1-2 times. Lastly,
program staff will be asked to complete a web-based survey.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of
Number of responses per
respondents respondent Average burden Total burden Annual burden
Instrument (total over (total over per response (in hours) (in hours)
request request (in hours)
period) period)
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Burden for previously approved, ongoing data collection
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Attachment D1-D5. Baseline 3,000 1 0.25 750 250
information form for
participants...................
Attachment E. Contact Update 4,300 1 0.1 429 143
Letter and Form................
Attachment F. Program managers, 80 2 1.5 360 120
staff, and partner interview
guide--SUD Programs............
Attachment G. Program managers, 20 2 1.5 45 15
staff, and partner interview
guide--Whole Family Approach
Programs.......................
Attachment K-1. 12-month Follow- 4300 1 0.5 2149.5 717
Up Participant Interview.......
Attachment L. Program Managers, 200 2 1.5 300 99
Staff, and Partners Interview
Guide..........................
Attachment M. Participant Case 84 1 1.5 126 42
Study Interview Guide..........
Attachment N. Program Staff Case 84 1 1 84 28
Study Interview Guide..........
Attachment O. Program Staff 300 1 0.5 150 50
Survey.........................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,464.
Authority: Section 413 of the Social Security Act as amended by the
FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 115-31).
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-20995 Filed 9-27-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-09-P
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