Early Head Start Evaluation Data Collection Instruments, Phase III

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
9884	Early Head Start Evaluation Data Collection Instruments, Phase III	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0143	ICR Reference No: 199808-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199706-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Early Head Start Evaluation Data Collection Instruments, Phase III
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/09/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/12/1998
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved as amended by ACF's revisions of 9/25/98 and on the following conditions (1) Because the study is based on a non-representative sample of Early Head Start programs ACF agrees it can not generalize the results to the entire population of Head Start Centers. (2) Regarding question C8 of the Child Care Provider Interview, ACF agrees to report back to OMB any findings that associate marital status of the family day care provider with the quality of care provided. ACF agrees to submit the information and anlysis to OMB within 6 months. (3) ACF agrees, per the 10/9/98 memo, to present information within one week regarding the retention of up to three subscales from the original package. If ACF chooses to retain all or a subset of these items, it shall provide a complete justification for the change per the 10/9 memo.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2002	02/28/2002	08/31/2000
Responses	9,585	0	9,276
Time Burden (Hours)	12,361	0	10,910
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The proposed data collection is necessary to complete the national evaluation of the Early Head Start program, which is being conducted in tandem with local research and evaluation projects in 17 sites. Respondents include families and children assigned to experimental and control groups and their child care providers. The evaluaiton results will be used by policymakers to document Early Head Start's effectiveness, understand best practices, and inform decisions about Head Start expansion.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Early Head Start Evaluation Data Collection Instruments, Phase III

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	9,585	9,276	0	457	-148	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,361	10,910	0	2,146	-695	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/12/1998

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