[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31115-31116]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12552]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Submission for OMB Review; 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) is
conducting 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). 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 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 are being evaluated as part
of the STED project. ACF is submitting information collection requests
on the behalf of both collaborating agencies. Data for the study is
collected from the following three major sources. All data collection
described below, other than the 30-month follow-up survey has been
reviewed and approved by OMB (see OMB 0970-0413):
Baseline Forms. Each respondent will be asked to complete three
forms upon entry into the study: (1) An informed consent form; (2) a
contact sheet, which will help locate the respondent for follow-up
surveys; and (3) a baseline
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information form, which will collect demographic data and information
on the respondent's work and education history.
Follow-Up Surveys. Follow-up telephone surveys will be conducted
with all participants. There will be 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.
Implementation Research and Site Visits. Data on the context for
the programs and their implementation is collected during two rounds of
site visits to each of the twelve sites, including interviews, focus
groups, observations, and case file reviews. These data will be
supplemented by short questionnaires for program staff, clients,
worksite supervisors, and participating employers, as well as a time
study for program staff.
This notice is specific to the request for approval of the 30-month
survey, which will measure the differences in employment, wage
progression, income, and other outcomes between the program groups and
similar group of respondents who were randomly assigned to a control
group. The information collection request will also include increased
burden hours to include additional respondents. This increase is a
result of the actual enrollment numbers at recruited sites.
Respondents: Study participants in the treatment and control
groups.
Annual Burden Estimates--New Instrument
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Number of Average burden Total annual
Instrument Total number Annual number responses per hour per burden hours
of respondents of respondents respondent response \1\
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Participant 30-month survey........................................ 11,840 3,947 1 .5 1,974
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Annual Burden Estimates--Changes to Estimated Number of Respondents
[Instruments previously approved]
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Updates to Number of Average Updated
Previously approved instrument Updates to total number of respondents annual number responses per burden hour annual burden
respondents respondent per response hours \1\
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Participant Contact Information Form (5 STED 2800 additional respondents............ 933 1 .08 75
sites).
Participant Baseline Information Form (5 STED 2800 additional respondents............ 933 1 .17 159
sites).
Participant STED tracking letters.............. 2178 additional respondents............ 726 5 .05 182
Participant 6-month survey (Adult sites)....... 960 additional respondents............. 320 1 .5 160
Participant 6-month survey (Young Adult sites). 960 fewer respondents.................. -320 1 .5 -160
Participant 12-month survey (Adult sites)...... 1440 additional respondents............ 480 1 .75 360
Participant 12-month survey (Young Adult sites) 800 additional respondents............. 267 1 .75 200
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Increase in Est. Annual Burden Hours for Previously Approved ICs: 976.
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.
Karl Koerper,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-12552 Filed 5-29-14; 8:45 am]
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