Supporting Statement
Information Collection
OMB 0970-0260
45 CFR 1310-Head Start Transportation Requirement
Circumstances which make the data collection necessary
45 CFR 1310 was promulgated under the authority of the Head Start Act which required the Secretary of HHS to prescribe regulations for the safe transportation of Head Start children attending Head Start program operations. These rules apply to transportation provided by the Head Start program or vendors who are under contract to provide transportation. We are not proposing any changes in these safety rule.
Purpose and Use of the Information Collection
The purpose of this rule was to assure that safety standards are applied uniformly across all programs.
Use of Improved Information Technology and Burden Reduction
There are no paper transactions.
Efforts to Identify Duplication and Use of Similar Information
No similar information is available. .
Impact on Small Businesses or Other Small Entities
Not applicable. Small businesses and small entities are not impacted.
Consequences of Collecting the Information Less Frequently
Not Applicable.
Special Circumstances Relating to Guidelines of CFR 1320.5
Not applicable. No conditions as specified are required.
Comments in Response to Federal Register Notice and Efforts to Consult Outside the Agency
The notice of Proposed Information Collection Activity and Comment Request was published in the Federal Register on January 8, 2009 with Vol. 74 and page 815. No comments were received.
Explanation of Any Payment or Gift to Respondents
Not applicable.
Assurance of Confidentiality Provided to Respondents
There is no confidential information contained in the data collection.
Justification for Questions Sensitive Questions
Not applicable.
12. Estimates of Hour Burden and Costs
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
INSTRUMENT |
NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS |
NUMBER OF RESPONSES PER RESPONDENT |
AVERAGE BURDEN HOURS PER RESPONSE |
TOTAL BURDEN HOURS |
45 CFR 1310 |
275 |
1 |
1 |
275 |
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 275
Monetary value of this cost 275 hours times $40 which equals $11,000,
13. Estimates of Other Total Annual Cost Burden of Respondents and Record Keepers
$0 Respondents are not required to establish any special or new recording keeping systems.
Annualized Costs to Federal Government
Cost is zero.
Explanation for Program Changes or Adjustments
There are no program changes or adjustments.
16. Plans for Tabulation and Publication and Project Time Schedule
There are no plans to publish or change any data in connection with these requirements.
Reason(s) that OMB Display of Expiration Date is Inappropriate
Expiration date will be prominently displayed on all information collection material.
Exceptions to the Certification Statement are contemplated
Not applicable.
Collection of Information Employing Statistical Methods
No Statistical methods or analysis, will be applied
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | Supporting Statement |
| Author | ACF |
| File Modified | 2009-05-26 |
| File Created | 2009-05-26 |