[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23865-23867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08495]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[OMB No. 0970-0506]


Submission for OMB Review; Evaluation of Employment Coaching for 
TANF and Related Populations

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration 
for Children and Families, HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is 
proposing to continue ongoing approved data collection activities and 
add additional activities for the sample enrolled in the Evaluation of 
Employment Coaching for TANF and Related Populations (Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB)#: 0970-0506). This includes (1) an 
extension for the previously approved second follow-up survey data 
collection; (2) new data collection through a third follow-up survey; 
and (3) new data collection through follow-up semi-structured 
interviews with management, staff, supervisors, and participants.

DATES: Comments due within 30 days of publication. 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.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. 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 [email protected]. All emailed requests should be 
identified by the title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: This study is providing an opportunity to learn more 
about the potential of coaching to help clients achieve self-
sufficiency and other

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desired employment-related outcomes. It includes the following 
employment programs: MyGoals for Employment Success in Baltimore; 
MyGoals for Employment Success in Houston; Family Development and Self-
Sufficiency program in Iowa; LIFT in New York City, Chicago, and Los 
Angeles; Work Success in Utah; and Goal4 It! in Jefferson County, 
Colorado. Together, these programs include Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families (TANF) agencies and other public or private employment 
programs that serve low-income individuals. Each site has a robust 
coaching component and the capacity to conduct a rigorous impact 
evaluation. This study is providing information on whether coaching 
helps people develop self-regulation skills, obtain and retain jobs, 
advance in their careers, move toward self-sufficiency, and improve 
their overall well-being. To meet these objectives, this study includes 
an impact and implementation study, as approved by OMB. The approved 
impact study initially included two follow-up surveys at approximately 
9 months and 21 months, respectively, after random assignment.
    This submission, in part, builds on the existing impact study, 
which randomly assigned participants to either a ``program group,'' who 
were paired with a coach, or to a ``control group,'' who were not 
paired with a coach. The effectiveness of the coaching will be 
determined by differences between members of the program and control 
groups in outcomes such as obtaining and retaining employment, 
earnings, measures of self-sufficiency, and measures of self-
regulation.
    The proposed extension for the second follow-up survey data 
collection under OMB #0970-0506 will allow for continued follow-up in 
the evaluation sites. The extension is necessary to complete the second 
follow-up survey. There are no changes to the previously approved 
information collection. Additionally, the proposed new information 
collection through a third follow-up survey will provide information 
about participants at least 4 years after random assignment. This 
activity will provide rigorous evidence on whether the coaching 
interventions are effective, for whom, and under what circumstances 
over the longer term. The information collected at a later follow-up 
point will be used to assess how employment coaching might have a 
continued effect on participants long after they have left coaching 
programs.
    This submission also builds on the existing implementation study. 
The proposed new information collection through follow-up semi-
structured interviews with management, staff, supervisors, and 
participants under OMB #0970-0506 will enable additional input from 
employment coaching program staff and participants on the processes and 
perceptions of employment coaching. The proposed new data collection 
instruments will provide descriptive information about how coaches form 
trusting relationships with their participants and other key topics 
that have emerged as important in analysis of previously collected 
study data.
    Respondents: Individuals enrolled in the Evaluation of Employment 
Coaching for TANF and Related Populations study. All participants will 
be able to opt out of participating in the data collection activities.

           Annual Burden Estimates--Burden Remaining From Previously Approved Information Collections
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                                                                  Number of
                                                 Number of      responses per   Avg. burden per
                 Instrument                     respondents       respondent      response (in    Annual burden
                                                (total over      (total over         hours)         (in hours)
                                              request period)  request period)
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Second follow-up survey.....................             824                1             0.75              618
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Note: Data collection for the second follow-up is expected to be completed within the next year.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 618.

                                              New Burden Requested
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                                                     Number of
                                     Number of     responses per
                                    respondents     respondent      Avg. 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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Third follow-up survey..........           4,239               1            0.75           3,179           1,060
Semi-structured management                    20               1               1              20               7
 interviews.....................
Semi-structured staff and                     40               1               1              40              13
 supervisor interviews..........
Semi-structured participant                   14               1             2.5              35              12
 interviews, MyGoals............
Semi-structured participant                    7               1               2              14               5
 interviews, LIFT...............
Semi-structured participant                   14               1             1.5              21               7
 interviews, FaDSS and Goal4 It!
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Note: New data collection is expected to take place over about 3 years.


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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,104.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 613.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-08495 Filed 4-20-22; 8:45 am]
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