81 FR 54096 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)
Administration for Children and Families
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 157 (August 15, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-19337 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 54096-54097] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-19337] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Title: National and Tribal Evaluation of the 2nd Generation of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants. OMB NO.: 0970-0462 Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing data collection activities as part of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program. ACF has developed a multi-pronged research and evaluation approach for the HPOG program to better understand and assess the activities conducted and their results. Two rounds of HPOG grants have been awarded--the first in 2010 (HPOG 1.0) and the second in 2015 (HPOG 2.0). There are federal evaluations associated with each round of grants. HPOG grants provide funding to government agencies, community-based organizations, post-secondary educational institutions, and tribal-affiliated organizations to provide education and training services to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals. Under HPOG 2.0, ACF awarded grants to five tribal-affiliated organizations and 27 non-tribal entities. The proposed data collection activities described in this notice will provide data for the implementation studies of the National and Tribal Evaluation of the 2nd Generation of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (i.e., the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation and the HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation) as well as the impact study for the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation. OMB previously approved baseline data collection and informed consent forms for the HPOG 2.0 Evaluations under OMB Control Number 0970-0462. The design for the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation features an implementation study and a cost benefit study. The National Evaluation will use an experimental design to measure and analyze key participant outcomes and impacts including completion of education and training, receipt of certificates and/or degrees, earnings, and employment in a healthcare career. This information collection clearance request pertains to the implementation study and impact study. Future information collection requests will be submitted related to the implementation study, cost- benefit study, and impact study. The goal of the implementation study is to describe and assess the implementation, systems change, outcomes and other important information about the operations of the 27 non- tribal HPOG grantees, which are operating 38 distinct programs. To achieve these goals, it is necessary to collect data about the non- tribal HPOG program designs and implementation, HPOG partner and program networks, the composition and intensity of HPOG services received, participant characteristics and HPOG experiences, and participant outputs and outcomes. The goal of the HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation is to conduct a comprehensive implementation and outcome evaluation of the five Tribal HPOG 2.0 grantee programs. The evaluation will assess the HPOG 2.0 programs administered by tribes, tribal organizations, and tribal colleges to identify and assess how programmatic health profession training operations are working; determine differences in approaches being used when programs are serving different sub-populations, including participants with different characteristics and skill levels; and identify programs and practices that are successful in supporting the target population to achieve portable industry-recognized certificates or degrees as well as employment-related outcomes. The information collection activities to be submitted in the request package include: (1) Screening Interview to identify respondents for the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation first-round telephone interviews. (2) HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation first-round telephone interviews with management and staff. These interviews will collect information about the HPOG program context and about program administration, activities and services, partner and stakeholder roles and networks, and respondent perceptions of the program's strengths. (3) HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation in-person implementation interviews with HPOG personnel will collect information from six HPOG 2.0 programs with promising approaches to the topic areas of specific interest to ACF. (4) HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation participant contact update forms. (5) HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation grantee and partner administrative staff interviews will collect information on high-level program strategies, partnerships in place to implement the Tribal HPOG 2.0 program, program development and lessons learned. (6) HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation program implementation staff interviews will collect information from instructors, trainers, recruitment and orientation staff, and providers of program or supportive services on Tribal HPOG 2.0 program processes including recruitment, screening, orientation, provision of supportive services, and program implementation. (7) HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation employer interviews will collect information from local or regional employers that are partnering with Tribal HPOG 2.0 programs or have employed participants and collect information on employers' impressions of the tribal HPOG 2.0 program and program graduates. (8) HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation program participant focus groups will collect information on participants' perceptions, experience, outcomes and satisfaction with the Tribal HPOG 2.0 program. (9) HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation program participant completer interviews will collect information on the current employment status of the participants who completed a training program and their perceptions of and satisfaction with the Tribal HPOG 2.0 program. (10) HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation program participant non-completer interviews will collect information on reasons participants left the program, short-term outcomes, how they feel the program could be improved, and any plans for future academic training. ACF will request approval for additional information collection [[Page 54097]] related to the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation in the future. A Federal Register Notice will be published, allowing for public comment prior to submitting the proposed ICR to OMB. Respondents: For the HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation: HPOG program managers; HPOG program staff; and representatives of partner agencies and stakeholders, including support service providers, education and vocational training providers, Workforce Investment Boards, TANF agencies, and participants at the 27 non-tribal HPOG 2.0 grantees. For the HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation: Tribal HPOG 2.0 program staff; administrative staff at grantee institutions; representatives from partner agencies and stakeholders, including local employers; and Tribal HPOG program participants at the 5 tribal HPOG 2.0 grantees. This information collection request is for 3 years. Annual Burden Estimates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual number Number of Average Instrument Total number of responses per burden hours Annual burden of respondents respondents respondent per response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Screening tool for 114 38 1 .5 19 identifying respondents for first-round telephone interviews..................... 2. First round telephone 570 190 1 .75 143 interview protocol for non- tribal HPOG grantee staff and partners....................... 3. On-site interviews with 216 72 1 1.5 108 program management, staff and major partners at six programs. 4. Participant contact update 15,000 5000 4 .1 2000 forms.......................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Grantee and partner 105 35 1 1 35 administrative staff interview. 6. Program implementation staff 150 50 1 1.5 75 interview...................... 7. Employer interview........... 90 30 1 .75 23 8. Program participant focus 405 135 1 1.5 203 group.......................... 9. Program participant completer 300 100 1 1 100 interview...................... 10. Program participant non- 150 50 1 1 50 completer interview............ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2756. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is 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, 330 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20201, 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 agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency'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. Robert Sargis, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2016-19337 Filed 8-12-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-72-P
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this opportunity after the scheduled 2.0, ACF awarded grants to five tribal- The information collection activities
presenters are heard, at the discretion of affiliated organizations and 27 non- to be submitted in the request package
the presiding officer and limited by time tribal entities. The proposed data include: (1) Screening Interview to
available. collection activities described in this identify respondents for the HPOG 2.0
notice will provide data for the National Evaluation first-round
Instructions
implementation studies of the National telephone interviews. (2) HPOG 2.0
All information received in response and Tribal Evaluation of the 2nd National Evaluation first-round
to this notice must include the agency Generation of the Health Profession telephone interviews with management
name and docket number [CDC–2016– Opportunity Grants (i.e., the HPOG 2.0 and staff. These interviews will collect
0067 and NIOSH 270–A]. The public National Evaluation and the HPOG 2.0 information about the HPOG program
web meeting, including all Tribal Evaluation) as well as the impact context and about program
presentations and slides, will be study for the HPOG 2.0 National administration, activities and services,
recorded, transcribed, and posted Evaluation. OMB previously approved partner and stakeholder roles and
without change to http:// baseline data collection and informed networks, and respondent perceptions
www.regulations.gov, including any consent forms for the HPOG 2.0 of the program’s strengths. (3) HPOG 2.0
personal information provided as well Evaluations under OMB Control National Evaluation in-person
as all relevant comments received. All Number 0970–0462. implementation interviews with HPOG
information received in response to this The design for the HPOG 2.0 National personnel will collect information from
notice will also be available for public Evaluation features an implementation six HPOG 2.0 programs with promising
examination and copying at the NIOSH study and a cost benefit study. The approaches to the topic areas of specific
Docket Office, 1150 Tusculum Avenue, National Evaluation will use an interest to ACF. (4) HPOG 2.0 National
Room 155, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226– experimental design to measure and Evaluation participant contact update
1998. analyze key participant outcomes and forms. (5) HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation
John Howard, impacts including completion of grantee and partner administrative staff
Director, National Institute for Occupational education and training, receipt of interviews will collect information on
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control certificates and/or degrees, earnings, high-level program strategies,
and Prevention. and employment in a healthcare career. partnerships in place to implement the
[FR Doc. 2016–19350 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am] This information collection clearance Tribal HPOG 2.0 program, program
BILLING CODE 4163–19–P request pertains to the implementation development and lessons learned. (6)
study and impact study. Future HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation program
information collection requests will be implementation staff interviews will
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND submitted related to the implementation collect information from instructors,
HUMAN SERVICES study, cost-benefit study, and impact trainers, recruitment and orientation
study. The goal of the implementation staff, and providers of program or
Administration for Children and study is to describe and assess the supportive services on Tribal HPOG 2.0
Families implementation, systems change, program processes including
outcomes and other important recruitment, screening, orientation,
Proposed Information Collection information about the operations of the provision of supportive services, and
Activity; Comment Request 27 non-tribal HPOG grantees, which are program implementation. (7) HPOG 2.0
Title: National and Tribal Evaluation operating 38 distinct programs. To Tribal Evaluation employer interviews
of the 2nd Generation of the Health achieve these goals, it is necessary to will collect information from local or
Profession Opportunity Grants. collect data about the non-tribal HPOG regional employers that are partnering
OMB NO.: 0970–0462 program designs and implementation, with Tribal HPOG 2.0 programs or have
Description: The Administration for HPOG partner and program networks, employed participants and collect
Children and Families (ACF), U.S. the composition and intensity of HPOG information on employers’ impressions
Department of Health and Human services received, participant of the tribal HPOG 2.0 program and
Services (HHS) is proposing data characteristics and HPOG experiences, program graduates. (8) HPOG 2.0 Tribal
collection activities as part of the Health and participant outputs and outcomes. Evaluation program participant focus
Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) The goal of the HPOG 2.0 Tribal groups will collect information on
Program. ACF has developed a multi- Evaluation is to conduct a participants’ perceptions, experience,
pronged research and evaluation comprehensive implementation and outcomes and satisfaction with the
approach for the HPOG program to outcome evaluation of the five Tribal Tribal HPOG 2.0 program. (9) HPOG 2.0
better understand and assess the HPOG 2.0 grantee programs. The Tribal Evaluation program participant
activities conducted and their results. evaluation will assess the HPOG 2.0 completer interviews will collect
Two rounds of HPOG grants have been programs administered by tribes, tribal information on the current employment
awarded—the first in 2010 (HPOG 1.0) organizations, and tribal colleges to status of the participants who
and the second in 2015 (HPOG 2.0). identify and assess how programmatic completed a training program and their
There are federal evaluations associated health profession training operations are perceptions of and satisfaction with the
with each round of grants. HPOG grants working; determine differences in Tribal HPOG 2.0 program. (10) HPOG
provide funding to government approaches being used when programs 2.0 Tribal Evaluation program
agencies, community-based are serving different sub-populations, participant non-completer interviews
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organizations, post-secondary including participants with different will collect information on reasons
educational institutions, and tribal- characteristics and skill levels; and participants left the program, short-term
affiliated organizations to provide identify programs and practices that are outcomes, how they feel the program
education and training services to successful in supporting the target could be improved, and any plans for
Temporary Assistance for Needy population to achieve portable industry- future academic training.
Families (TANF) recipients and other recognized certificates or degrees as ACF will request approval for
low-income individuals. Under HPOG well as employment-related outcomes. additional information collection
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related to the HPOG 2.0 National representatives of partner agencies and staff; administrative staff at grantee
Evaluation in the future. A Federal stakeholders, including support service institutions; representatives from
Register Notice will be published, providers, education and vocational partner agencies and stakeholders,
allowing for public comment prior to training providers, Workforce including local employers; and Tribal
submitting the proposed ICR to OMB. Investment Boards, TANF agencies, and HPOG program participants at the 5
Respondents: For the HPOG 2.0 participants at the 27 non-tribal HPOG tribal HPOG 2.0 grantees.
National Evaluation: HPOG program 2.0 grantees. For the HPOG 2.0 Tribal This information collection request is
managers; HPOG program staff; and Evaluation: Tribal HPOG 2.0 program for 3 years.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Annual Number of Average
Total number Annual burden
Instrument number of responses per burden hours
of respondents hours
respondents respondent per response
HPOG 2.0 National Evaluation
1. Screening tool for identifying respondents for first-round
telephone interviews ......................................................... 114 38 1 .5 19
2. First round telephone interview protocol for non-tribal
HPOG grantee staff and partners .................................... 570 190 1 .75 143
3. On-site interviews with program management, staff and
major partners at six programs ........................................ 216 72 1 1.5 108
4. Participant contact update forms ..................................... 15,000 5000 4 .1 2000
HPOG 2.0 Tribal Evaluation
5. Grantee and partner administrative staff interview ......... 105 35 1 1 35
6. Program implementation staff interview .......................... 150 50 1 1.5 75
7. Employer interview .......................................................... 90 30 1 .75 23
8. Program participant focus group ..................................... 405 135 1 1.5 203
9. Program participant completer interview ......................... 300 100 1 1 100
10. Program participant non-completer interview ................ 150 50 1 1 50
Estimated Total Annual Burden of automated collection techniques or SUMMARY: The Food and Drug
Hours: 2756. other forms of information technology. Administration (FDA or we) is
In compliance with the requirements Consideration will be given to announcing that a proposed collection
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the comments and suggestions submitted of information has been submitted to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the within 60 days of this publication. Office of Management and Budget
Administration for Children and (OMB) for review and clearance under
Robert Sargis,
Families is soliciting public comment the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. (the PRA).
on the specific aspects of the
[FR Doc. 2016–19337 Filed 8–12–16; 8:45 am]
information collection described above. DATES: Fax written comments on the
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Copies of the proposed collection of collection of information by September
information can be obtained and 14, 2016.
comments may be forwarded by writing ADDRESSES: To ensure that comments on
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to the Administration for Children and the information collection are received,
HUMAN SERVICES
Families, Office of Planning, Research OMB recommends that written
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW., Food and Drug Administration comments be faxed to the Office of
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Reports Clearance Officer. Email OMB, Attn: FDA Desk Officer, FAX:
[Docket No. FDA–2013–N–0662]
address: OPREinfocollection@ 202–395–7285, or emailed to oira_
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be Agency Information Collection submission@omb.eop.gov. All
identified by the title of the information Activities; Submission for Office of comments should be identified with the
collection. Management and Budget Review; OMB control number 0910–0513. Also
The Department specifically requests Comment Request; Applications for include the FDA docket number found
comments on (a) whether the proposed Food and Drug Administration in brackets in the heading of this
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