The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) seeks approval to collect descriptive information for the
Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey 2020 (Baby
FACES 2020). The goal of this information collection is to provide
updated nationally representative data on Early Head Start (EHS)
programs, staff, and families to guide program planning, technical
assistance, and research.
This is an additional
information collection request under OMB control number 0970-0354.
Previously approved information collection under 0970-0354 is
complete.
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.