Descriptive Study of Early Head Start

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB-Final formatted -PartB 4-16-08.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-04-21
Appendices-Combined.pdf Supplementary Document	2008-04-28
OMB-AppC5-FACES-Consent-Ltr-Frm.doc Supplementary Document	2008-04-28
OMB-Final-formatted -PartA.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-04-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184817	Descriptive Study of Early Head Start: Pilot Test for Parent Assessment Other-parent assessment pilot test	New
184816	Descriptive Study of Early Head Start: Pilot Test of Child Assessment Other-child assessment	New
184815	Descriptive Study of Early Head Start: Program Roster Other-program roster	New
184814	Descriptive Study of Early Head Start: Recruitment materials Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0347	ICR Reference No: 200805-0970-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Descriptive Study of Early Head Start
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/03/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/06/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB gives ACF clearance only for the 'pilot portion' of this study. The pilot study will take place at two sites and be focused specifically on testing the administration of only two of the test batteries planned for the main study: the Preschool Language Scale, 4th Edition (PLS-4) and Bayley Scales if Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition Screening Test. In the pilot study, ACF will look for items that assessors have difficulty administering or scoring, especially in the context of a study of low-income children with a high proportion of bi-lingual children. OMB defers approval of the portion of this request that deals with recruitment for the main study until submission of the Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES) Information Collection Request, anticipated for August 2008. Deferral of the recruitment piece will allow OMB to evaluate the sampling and recruitment strategy within the context of the entire study design. Acknowledging that this deferral will delay recruitment, OMB commits to working with ACF informally in advance of the submission of the main package, thereby allowing a complete evaluation of the main study package by day 30 of its submission to ROCIS.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	260	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	148	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requests clearance to recruit Early Head Start (EHS) programs for participation in the Descriptive Study of Early Head Start(DSEHS) and to conduct a pilot test of potential measures. The DSEHS is a longitudinal study of a representative sample of programs and children in three age cohorts that will collect information about programs, families, and services. When completed, data will be collected on a sample of approximately 2,100 children and families from 60 EHS programs. Data will be collected in four waves: Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, and Fall 2011. Children and families will be followed until children are three years old and exit EHS programs. Data colleted under the DSEHS will complement information gathered under the Survey of Early Head Start Programs (SEHSP; OMB Control No. 0970-0008). SEHSP gathered information on the management systems, services and characteristics of children and families served by EHS programs. To complement this information, the DSEHS will gather information on the needs and characteristics of children and families enrolled in EHS programs including an assessment of their needs, how programs meet the needs of children and families in EHS programs, and how children and families in EHS programs progress over time. The activity proposed under this notice includes only the data collected during the selection and recruitment of programs to participate in the DSEHS and a pilot study on the feasibility of proposed measures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 (h) Name of Law: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 66179	11/27/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 7290	02/07/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Descriptive Study of Early Head Start: Recruitment materials
Descriptive Study of Early Head Start: Program Roster
Descriptive Study of Early Head Start: Pilot Test of Child Assessment
Descriptive Study of Early Head Start: Pilot Test for Parent Assessment

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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	260	0	0	260	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	148	0	0	148	0	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: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,456,507

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 05/06/2008

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