Notice2022-27609
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project
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Published
December 20, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing an extension to the data collection activities conducted for the Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies (NextGen) Project (Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0545). The project is rigorously evaluating innovative interventions to promote employment and economic security among low-income individuals with complex challenges. The project includes an experimental impact study, descriptive study, and cost study. This extension will allow additional time to conduct study intake, collect data from NextGen programs and staff, and to conduct participant data collections. No changes are proposed to the data collection instruments.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 20, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77847-77848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27609]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[OMB No. 0970-0545]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Next Generation of
Enhanced Employment Strategies Project
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) within
the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is proposing an
extension to the data collection activities conducted for the Next
Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies (NextGen) Project (Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0545). The project is rigorously
evaluating innovative interventions to promote employment and economic
security among low-income individuals with complex challenges. The
project includes an experimental impact study, descriptive study, and
cost study. This extension will allow additional time to conduct study
intake, collect data from NextGen programs and staff, and to conduct
participant data collections. No changes are proposed to the data
collection instruments.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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#26495654434f48404945494a4a4345524f494866474540084e4e5508414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3dcc3c1d6daddd5dcd0dcdfdfd6d0c7dadcddf3d2d0d59ddbdbc09dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all requests by the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: OPRE is conducting the NextGen
Project to build the evidence around effective strategies for helping
low-income individuals find and sustain employment. This project will
identify and test innovative employment programs designed to help
people facing complex challenges secure economic independence. The
project is partnering with the Social Security Administration to
incorporate a focus on employment-related early interventions for
people with current or foreseeable disabilities who have limited work
history and are potential applicants for Supplemental Security Income.
We seek approval for an extension without change for the currently
approved data collection activities. For the impact study, this
includes: (1) Baseline survey and identifying and contact information
data collection, (2) a first follow-up survey, and (3) a second follow-
up survey. For the descriptive study, this includes (1) service receipt
tracking, (2) a staff characteristics survey, (3) a program leadership
survey, (4) semi-structured program discussions (conducted with program
leaders, supervisors, partners, staff, and providers), (5) semi-
structured employer discussions, and (6) in-depth participant
interviews. For the cost study, this includes an Excel-based cost
workbook.
Respondents: Program staff, program partners, employer staff, and
individuals enrolled in the NextGen Project. Program staff and partners
may include case managers, health professionals, workshop instructors,
job developers, supervisors, managers, and administrators. Employers
may include administrators, human resources staff, and worksite
supervisors.
Annual Burden Estimates
This extension request does not change the average burden per
response for any of the data collections. The annual burden estimates
under this request are for an additional 3 years of data collection.
The number of respondents has been updated to reflect the estimated
number over the next 3 years.
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Number of
Number of responses per Average burden
Instrument respondents respondent (total per response Total burden Annual burden
(total over over request (in hours) (in hours) (in hours)
request period) period)
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Baseline survey and identifying and contact information-- 3,000 1 0.42 1,260 420
participants.....................................................
Baseline survey and identifying and contact information--staff.... 120 25 0.42 1,260 420
First follow-up survey--participants.............................. 3,100 1 0.83 2,573 858
Second follow-up survey--participants............................. 3,360 1 0.83 2,789 930
Service receipt tracking--program staff........................... 80 150 0.08 960 320
Staff characteristics survey--staff............................... 20 1 0.42 8 3
Program leadership survey--program leaders........................ 5 1 0.25 1 1
Semi-structured program discussion guide--program leaders......... 4 1 1.5 6 2
Semi-structured program discussion guide--program supervisors and 8 1 1.0 8 3
partners.........................................................
Semi-structured program discussion guide--program staff and 8 1 1.0 8 3
providers........................................................
Semi-structured program discussion guide--employers............... 8 1 1.0 8 3
In-depth participant interviews--participants..................... 20 1 2.0 40 13
Cost workbook--program staff...................................... 28 1 32.0 896 299
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,275.
Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper
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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 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. 2022-27609 Filed 12-19-22; 8:45 am]
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