[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 96 (Friday, May 17, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 29140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-11762]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed 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 Transistional Jobs 
Demonstration (ETJD). These evaluations 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. ACF and ETA are collaborating on the 
two evaluations. 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. Data for the study will be collected from the 
following three major sources: Baseline Forms; Follow-Up Surveys (6, 
12, and 30 months); and Implementation Research and Site Visits.
    The proposed revised information collection includes alternate 6- 
and 12- month survey instruments which were developed for the STED 
sites serving young adults. It is being submitted by ACF on behalf of 
both collaborating agencies.
    Respondents: The respondents to the young adult baseline and 
follow-up surveys include study participants identified as young adults 
in the treatment and control groups.

Annual Burden Estimates

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


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

Additional Information

    Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained 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. All requests should be identified 
by the title of the information collection. Email address: 
[email protected].

OMB Comment

    OMB is required to make a decision concerning 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. 
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of 
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email: [email protected], Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for 
Children and Families.

Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-11762 Filed 5-16-13; 8:45 am]
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