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SUBJECT CATEGORY: Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: Proposed Project:

Title: Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Study.

OMB No.: 09700283.

Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is conducting a demonstration and evaluation called the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative (CHMI). Demonstration programs have been funded through Child Support Enforcement waivers authorized under section 1115 of the Social Security Act to support healthy marriage, improve child well being and increase the financial security of children. The objectives of the evaluation are to (1) assess the implementation of community interventions designed to provide marriage education by examining the way the projects operate and by examining child support outcomes among lowincome families in the community, and (2) evaluate the community impacts of these interventions on marital stability and satisfaction, child wellbeing and child support outcomes among lowincome families.

The purpose of this information collection is to continue collecting implementation data under the protocols previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (i.e., Control No. 0970 0283). Primary data for the implementation evaluation will come from observations, interviews, focus groups and records. Oneonone and small group interviews
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with project staff and marriage education service providers in the community will provide a detailed understanding of the administration and operation of the demonstrations. Focus group discussions will provide insights into participants' perspectives on marriage education and their experiences with the CHMI interventions.

In addition to the implementation information collected under this request, an impact evaluation will be integrated with the
implementation study and will assess the effects of healthy marriage initiatives by comparing family and child wellbeing outcomes in the CHMI communities with similar outcomes in comparison communities that are wellmatched to the project sites. Data from the implementation studies will provide the basis for the instrumental variable models of CHMI impacts to help determine direct or indirect exposure to marriage related services. Baseline data collected under the impact evaluation has been approved by OMB (i.e., Control No. 09700322).

Respondents: Lead Project Staff; Service Provider Organization Staff; Key Community, Civic Stakeholders; and Program Participants. Annual Burden Estimates Average number Average burden Instrument Number of of responses hours per Total burden respondents per respondent response hours Administrative Interviews...................... 200 2 1 400 Small Group Interviews......................... 25 1 1.6 40

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours........ .............. .............. ............... 440

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: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 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.

Dated: March 31, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E87137 Filed 4708; 8:45 am]
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SUMMARY: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,

DOCUMENT BODY 2: Proposed Project:

Title: Evaluation of the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Implementation Study.

OMB No.: 09700283.

Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is conducting a demonstration and evaluation called the Community Healthy Marriage Initiative (CHMI). Demonstration programs have been funded through Child Support Enforcement waivers authorized under section 1115 of the Social Security Act to support healthy marriage, improve child well being and increase the financial security of children. The objectives of the evaluation are to (1) assess the implementation of community interventions designed to provide marriage education by examining the way the projects operate and by examining child support outcomes among lowincome families in the community, and (2) evaluate the community impacts of these interventions on marital stability and satisfaction, child wellbeing and child support outcomes among lowincome families.

The purpose of this information collection is to continue collecting implementation data under the protocols previously approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (i.e., Control No. 0970 0283). Primary data for the implementation evaluation will come from observations, interviews, focus groups and records. Oneonone and small group interviews
[[Page 19072]]
with project staff and marriage education service providers in the community will provide a detailed understanding of the administration and operation of the demonstrations. Focus group discussions will provide insights into participants' perspectives on marriage education and their experiences with the CHMI interventions.

In addition to the implementation information collected under this request, an impact evaluation will be integrated with the
implementation study and will assess the effects of healthy marriage initiatives by comparing family and child wellbeing outcomes in the CHMI communities with similar outcomes in comparison communities that are wellmatched to the project sites. Data from the implementation studies will provide the basis for the instrumental variable models of CHMI impacts to help determine direct or indirect exposure to marriage related services. Baseline data collected under the impact evaluation has been approved by OMB (i.e., Control No. 09700322).

Respondents: Lead Project Staff; Service Provider Organization Staff; Key Community, Civic Stakeholders; and Program Participants. Annual Burden Estimates Average number Average burden Instrument Number of of responses hours per Total burden respondents per respondent response hours Administrative Interviews...................... 200 2 1 400 Small Group Interviews......................... 25 1 1.6 40

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours........ .............. .............. ............... 440

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: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 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.

Dated: March 31, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E87137 Filed 4708; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 418401M