ACF will ensure
that the race questions comply with OMB standards The "another
race" option shall not be read to respondents in an interview as a
category, but it may be used by the interviewer to record a
response that is not one of the OMB categories. Self-administered
questionnaires cannot include "another race" as a category.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2006
10/31/2006
10/31/2004
6,861
0
1,749
6,861
0
5,439
0
0
0
The Head Start Family and Child
Experiences Survey provides a comprehensive profile of the
experiences of a representative sample of families and children
during their enrollment in the Head Start program and in
Kindergarten. The 8 sites of the Quality Research Centers are
carrying out enhancements of the Head Start program designed to
promote school readiness.
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:
(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;
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.