[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70650-70651]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-19582]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 3090-0332; Docket No. 2024-0001; Sequence No. 13]


Submission for OMB Review; Data Collection for a National 
Evaluation of the American Rescue Plan

AGENCY: Office of Evaluation Sciences; General Services Administration 
(GSA).

ACTION: Notice of request for comments.

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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

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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. This information collection request is for 
three mixed or multi-method evaluations under the American Rescue Plan 
National Evaluation Generic Clearance (OMB #: 3090-0332, expires May 
31, 2027).

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 30, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for this 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 Review--Open for Public 
Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Martin, Senior Program 
Manager, 267-455-8556 at [email protected].

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.
    This package updates the generic requirement with instruments 
tailored to three specific in-depth evaluations, outlining the 
evaluation designs, information collection methods and instruments, and 
associated burden. The three evaluations are:

 Integration of Funding to Increase Equitable Access to 
Behavioral Health Crisis Services (Behavioral Health study)
 Local Innovations and Practices in the Equitable 
Implementation of ARP Programs to Reduce Homelessness (Homelessness 
study)
 State Coordination Strategies to Equitably Serve Children 
Through the American Rescue Plan (State Coordination Strategies study)

    The proposed information collection activities cover mixed-method 
approaches to implement primarily outcome and process evaluations. Data 
collection activities for these studies include: (1) interviews, (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 burden estimates included in the supporting statements reflect 
the expectations for information collection and related activities 
associated with the conduct of this phase of three studies. During this 
phase, we anticipate information collection to include key informant 
interviews, web surveys,
    Total respondents: 569.
    Total Burden Hours: 432.

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.
    Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information 
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division, by 
calling 202-501-4755 or emailing [email protected]. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 3090-0332, Data Collection for a National Evaluation of the 
American Rescue Plan.

Lois Mandell,
Director, Regulatory Secretariat Division, General Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-19582 Filed 8-29-24; 8:45 am]
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