[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 51 (Friday, March 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16509-16510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05772]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Amendment to Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

    Title: Subsidized and Transitional Employment Demonstration (STED) 
and Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration (ETJD).
    OMB No.: 0970-0413.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has 
launched a national evaluation called the Subsidized and Transitional 
Employment Demonstration (STED). At the same time, the Employment and 
Training Administration (ETA) within the Department of Labor (DOL) is 
conducting an evaluation of the Enhanced Transitional Jobs 
Demonstration (ETJD). ACF and ETA are collaborating on these 
evaluations, which will inform the Federal government about the 
effectiveness of subsidized and transitional employment programs in 
helping vulnerable populations secure unsubsidized jobs in the labor 
market and achieve self-sufficiency. The projects will evaluate up to 
twelve subsidized and transitional employment programs nationwide.
    In 2011, ETA awarded grants to seven transitional jobs programs as 
part of the ETJD, which is testing the effect of combining transitional 
jobs with enhanced services to assist ex-offenders and noncustodial 
parents improve labor market outcomes, reduce criminal recidivism and 
improve family engagement.
    The STED and ETJD projects have complementary goals and are 
focusing on related program models and target populations. Thus, ACF 
and ETA have agreed to collaborate on the design of data collection 
instruments to promote consistency across the projects. In addition, 
two of the seven DOL-funded ETJD programs will be evaluated as part of 
the STED project.
    The proposed amended information collection described here will be 
used for sites in the STED project that target young adults (aged 18 to 
25). It is being submitted by ACF on behalf of both collaborating 
agencies. Data for the study is collected from the following three 
major sources, approved by OMB October 2012:
    1--Baseline Forms. These include an informed consent form, which 
requires signature; a contact sheet to obtain contact information for 
people who may help locate a respondent for follow-up surveys; and a 
baseline information form, to collect demographic data and information 
on the subject's work and education history.
    2--Follow-Up Surveys. There are three follow-up surveys in each of 
the STED and ETJD sites (including the two sites that are also part of 
ETJD), approximately 6, 12, and 30 months after study entry. In 
addition to the surveys, each respondent will be contacted once by mail 
to provide updated contact information.
    3--Implementation Research and Site Visits. Data on the context for 
the programs and their implementation is collected during two rounds of 
site visits, including interviews, focus

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groups, observations, and case file reviews. These data will be 
supplemented by short questionnaires for program staff, clients, 
worksite supervisors, and participating employers, and a time study for 
program staff.
    The purpose of this document is to request comment on alternate 
versions of the 6 and 12 month surveys for use at study sites whose 
population consists of young adults, aged 18 to 25 only. We plan to 
measure outcomes that are particularly relevant to youth, for example, 
outcomes related to attitudes, self confidence, and psycho-social 
development that may be important predictors of later performance in 
the labor market, education, etc.
    Respondents: Respondents to the alternate versions of the 6 and 12 
month surveys include young adults, aged 18-25.

Annual Burden Estimates

    Note:  No additional burden is requested from the already 
approved information collection.


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                                                                     Number of    Average burden   Total annual
                   Instrument                      Annual number   responses per     hours per     burden hours
                                                  of respondents    respondent       response           \1\
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6-month survey:
    Youth Respondents (amended version).........             533               1              .5             267
    Adult Respondents (already approved)........           1,334               1              .5             667
12-month survey:
    Youth Respondents (amended version).........             533               1             .75             400
    Adult Respondents (already approved)........           2,667               1             .75           2,000
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
        Total Burden for Surveys................           5,067  ..............  ..............           3,334
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\1\ Rounding may cause slight discrepancies between annual and total estimated burden hours.

    In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and 
Families and the Employment and Training Administration are e 
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information 
collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of 
information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to 
the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, 
Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 
20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: 
[email protected]. All requests should be identified by 
the title of the information collection.
    The Department specifically requests comments on (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of the agencies, including whether the 
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agencies'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.

Steven M. Hanmer,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-05772 Filed 3-14-13; 8:45 am]
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