[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37621-37622]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16073]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Title: Goal-Oriented Adult Learning in Self-Sufficiency Study.
OMB No.: New Collection.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing a data collection activity as part of the Goal-Oriented Adult
Learning in Self-Sufficiency (GOALS) study. The purpose of the GOALS
project is to address the nexus between the growing knowledge base in
the psychological sciences and long-standing approaches to self-
sufficiency programs targeted to adults and young adults. The project
will explore the programmatic implications of existing research on
psychological processes associated with goal-directed behaviors,
including socio-emotional regulation and cognitive skills, executive
functioning, and related areas. The project will synthesize current
research on these topics; address how insights gained from research can
be used to promote economic advancement among low-income populations,
identify promising strategies, or strengthen underlying skills in these
areas; and inform measurement of changes and developments in skill
acquisition.
The proposed information collection activity consists of
exploratory calls with program directors and administrators, semi-
structured interviews with key program staff and community partner
organization staff, and focus group discussions with program
participants. ACF seeks to gain an in-depth, systematic understanding
of program administration and implementation, service delivery and
operation, outputs and outcomes, and identify promising practices and
other areas for further study.
Respondents: Key program directors and administrators, program
staff and community partner organization staff, and program
participants at selected program sites.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average Burden
Instrument Total Number Annual Number Responses per Hours per Annual Burden
of Respondents of Respondents Respondent Response Hours
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Exploratory telephone call semi- 24 12 1 1 12
structured interview--program
directors and administrators...
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Site visit semi-structured 180 90 1 1.25 113
interview--program staff and
community partner organization
staff..........................
Site visit group discussion-- 84 42 1 1.25 53
program participants...........
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Estimated Total Annual .............. .............. .............. .............. 178
Burden Hours...............
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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, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, 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.
Karl Koerper,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-16073 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am]
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