Notice2023-27007
Information Collection; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the American Rescue Plan
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December 8, 2023
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Abstract
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, OES is proposing new data collection activities conducted for the National Evaluation of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The objective of this project is to provide a systematic look at the contributions of selected ARP-funded programs toward achieving equitable outcomes to inform program design and delivery across the Federal Government. The project will include in-depth, cross-cutting evaluations and data analysis of selected ARP programs, especially those with shared outcomes, common approaches, or overlapping recipient communities; and targeted, program-specific analyses to fill critical gaps in evidence needs.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 235 (Friday, December 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 85621-85622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27007]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 3090-XXXX; Docket No. 2023-0001; Sequence No. 8]
Information Collection; Data Collection for a National Evaluation
of the American Rescue Plan
AGENCY: Office of Evaluation Sciences; Office of Government-wide Policy
(OGP); General Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding a request for a new
OMB clearance.
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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, OES is
proposing new data collection activities conducted for the National
Evaluation of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The objective of this
project is to provide a systematic look at the contributions of
selected ARP-funded programs toward achieving equitable outcomes to
inform program design and delivery across the Federal Government. The
project will include in-depth, cross-cutting evaluations and data
analysis of selected ARP programs, especially those with shared
outcomes, common approaches, or overlapping recipient communities; and
targeted, program-specific analyses to fill critical gaps in evidence
needs.
DATES: Submit comments on or before February 6, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 3090-
XXXX; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the American Rescue
Plan via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Submit comments via the Federal
eRulemaking portal by searching for the OMB Control number 3090-XXXX.
Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with ``Information
Collection 3090-XXXX; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the
American Rescue Plan''. Follow the instructions on the screen. Please
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection
3090-XXXX; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the American
Rescue Plan'' on your attached document. If your comment cannot be
submitted using <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, call or email the points
of contact in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
document for alternate instructions.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information
Collection 3090-XXXX; Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the
American Rescue Plan, in all correspondence related to this collection.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, including any personal and/or business confidential
information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please
check <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>, approximately two-to-three days after submission
to verify posting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Martin, Program Manager,
(267)455-8556 at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#36574446185857425f5958575a185340575a4357425f59587651455718515940"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91f0e3e1bffff0e5f8fefff0fdbff4e7f0fde4f0e5f8feffd1f6e2f0bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The goal of this study is to look systematically across the
selected subset of ARP programs, to provide an integrated account of
whether, how, and to what extent their implementation served to achieve
their intended outcomes, particularly with respect to advancing equity.
More specifically, the study aims to learn how lessons from examination
of ARP programs and interventions with shared outcomes, common
approaches, or overlapping recipient communities may inform equitable
program design and delivery across the Federal Government. The study
aims to address these overarching evaluation questions:
<bullet> To what extent did ARP investments and policy
interventions advance equitable outcomes for those they were designed
to serve?
<bullet> What strategies contributed to the successes, and where
are different strategies needed?
<bullet> Where multiple ARP programs aim to reach similar outcomes,
especially among a shared population:
[cir] To what extent is there coordination across programs in their
administration, customer experience strategies, or performance or
outcome measurement practices?
[cir] To what extent are there collective impacts that could be
attributed to more than one program? What kinds of impacts, if any, are
observed?
[cir] What kinds of secondary effects are observed that may not be
captured in targeted outcome measures?
The list of 32 programs covered in the May 2022 White House report
``Advancing Equity through the American Rescue Plan'' provided the
scope of programs included in the National Evaluation. A partnership
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between the Office of Management and Budget Evidence Team and GSA's
Office of Evaluation Sciences, this study is also guided by leadership
from the White House ARP Implementation Team, who participate on the
Steering Committee, as well as a team of agency experts across the
Federal Government.
To build evidence in support of the study goals, this project
includes a series of up to five in-depth, cross-cutting evaluations of
selected ARP programs or recipient communities of multiple ARP program
investments with shared outcomes, common approaches, or overlapping
recipient groups. These evaluations will be selected based on program,
population, place, community, or a combination of these factors. A
mixed-methods approach is anticipated in order to ensure that
appropriate attention is paid to context and that data collection and
analysis methods reflect the complexity of program implementation and
address the specific evaluation questions identified through the
ongoing planning and consultation process.
The ARP National Evaluation will use a multiple-phased approach for
this proposed information collection activity. In Phase 1 (current
request) the research team seeks approval to carry out consultations
with the relevant state and local agencies, community-based
organizations, and program participants, including the formal
recruitment process to establish community advisory boards for each of
the planned in-depth evaluations.
Under subsequent phases of the request, the project will update the
information collection request for the instruments tailored to each in-
depth evaluation, to reflect the specific evaluation design,
information collection methods and instruments, and associated burden.
The proposed information collection activities cover mixed-method
approaches to implement primarily outcome and process evaluations. Data
collection activities for these studies may include: (1) interviews
with program administrators and staff; (2) focus groups, (3) short
surveys of program participants and/or eligible non-participants, and
(4) data requests.
Respondents: State and local program administrators, program staff,
community-based program partners, and individuals who participate or
are eligible to participate in the relevant ARP programs.
B. Annual Burden Estimates
The estimates below are based on the assumption that for each of up
to 5 evaluations, we will consult with approximately 15 state and/or
local program administrators or representatives from community-based
organizations, recruit up to 9 participants for the community advisory
boards (CAB) for each study, and initiate CAB meetings.
The anticipated information collections to be undertaken in Phase
2, for each of up to 5 evaluations, are expected to vary in their
approaches to data collection and sample size. The estimate provided
here anticipates that each of the evaluations may collect and analyze
information from: approximately 5 program administrator interviews, 2
90-minute focus groups with program recipients (8 participants each), 1
brief survey of program recipients (sample of about 500 each), and 2
requests for extant administrative or implementation datasets. The
subsequent information collection requests will describe the specific
study design and associated burden for each evaluation.
Total respondents: 2,815.
Total annual responses: 18.
Average burden hours per response: 1.43.
Total Burden Hours: 1,385.
C. Public Comments
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this
collection of information is necessary, whether it will have practical
utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection
of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Lesley Briante,
Deputy Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-27007 Filed 12-7-23; 8:45 am]
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