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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 101604-101605]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-29584]

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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 (OES); General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice; 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

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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 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 05/31/2027).

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 15, 2025.

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 request with instruments tailored 
to a study on state coordination (State Coordination Strategies to 
Equitably Serve Children Through the American Rescue Plan (State 
Coordination Strategies study).
    Data collection activities covered under this request focus on case 
studies.
    Respondents: State and local program administrators; local and 
tribal policy leaders, program and county administrators, and service 
providers; and parents and guardians who were recipients of ARP 
services and supports for children.

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:
    Total respondents: 442.
    Total Burden Hours: 335.80.

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. 2024-29584 Filed 12-13-24; 8:45 am]
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