This nonsubstantive change request
includes changes related to the semi-structured caregiver
interviews as well as the data collection being conducted with
families when their children are entering kindergarten. The first
set of requested changes is related to the semi-structured
caregiver interviews being conducted with the families on the
younger end of the MIHOPE sample who are currently approximately 4
years old. After conducting the first set of semi-structured
interviews with the MIHOPE families and learning more about how the
questions are working, we have proposed minor changes to the
protocol. These changes involve some streamlining to address
redundancy, re-ordering of items so that the interview flows
better, additional examples for interviewers to share with families
to help explain the purpose of the questions, and more specific
instructions to interviewers. These proposed changes do not impact
burden estimates. Changes have been incorporated into Attachment 3.
The second set of requested changes are related to the data
collection being conducted with families when their children are
entering kindergarten. We have completed data collection with the
first set of MIHOPE families whose children are in kindergarten.
Based on that data collection, we are proposing some minor changes
to the following elements of our data collection: • direct
assessments of children • direct assessments of caregivers •
videotaped caregiver-child interaction • structured interview with
caregivers • caregiver contact materials • teacher contact
materials • parent website The details about these requested
changes are specified below in the attached justification memo and
have been incorporated into Attachments 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 12,
as well as Supporting Statement A and B as appropriate.
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.