Notice2023-04433
Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Next Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project (OMB #0970-0545)
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Published
March 3, 2023
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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 conduct participant data collections. No changes are proposed to the data collection instruments.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13447-13448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04433]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Next
Generation of Enhanced Employment Strategies Project (OMB #0970-0545)
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 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 conduct
participant data collections. No changes are proposed to the data
collection instruments.
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#d5baa5a7b0bcbbb3bab6bab9b9b0b6a1bcbabb95b4b6b3fbbdbda6fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9bf4ebe9fef2f5fdf4f8f4f7f7fef8eff2f4f5dbfaf8fdb5f3f3e8b5fcf4ed">[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
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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
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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Baseline survey and identifying 3,000 1 0.42 1,260 420
and contact information--
participants...................
Baseline survey and identifying 120 25 0.42 1,260 420
and contact information--staff.
First follow-up survey-- 3,100 1 0.83 2,573 858
participants...................
Second follow-up survey-- 3,360 1 0.83 2,789 930
participants...................
Service receipt tracking-- 80 150 0.08 960 320
program staff..................
Staff characteristics survey-- 20 1 0.42 8 3
staff..........................
Program leadership survey-- 5 1 0.25 1 1
program leaders................
Semi-structured program 4 1 1.5 6 2
discussion guide--program
leaders........................
Semi-structured program 8 1 1.0 8 3
discussion guide--program
supervisors and partners.......
Semi-structured program 8 1 1.0 8 3
discussion guide--program staff
and providers..................
Semi-structured program 8 1 1.0 8 3
discussion guide--employers....
In-depth participant interviews-- 20 1 2.0 40 13
participants...................
Cost workbook--program staff.... 24 1 32.0 768 256
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,232.
Authority: Section 413 of the Social Security Act, as amended by
the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Pub. L. 115-31).
John M. Sweet, Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-04433 Filed 3-2-23; 8:45 am]
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