ACF will ensure
this and future iterations of this survey comport with OMB
guidelines for collecting information on race and ethnicity as
outlined in the prior approval's Terms of Clearance.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2009
06/30/2009
10/31/2006
8,668
0
6,861
6,861
0
6,861
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 that enrollment in the Head Start program and in
Kindergarten. This extension is a follow-on to the existing study
to add 8 additional sites funded under the Quality Research Center
Consortium.
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.