OPRE Evaluation: The Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)—2020 [Nationally-representative descriptive study]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSub Change Request Memo - Baby FACES - September 2020.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-09-14
Baby FACES memo for OMB on changes to 2020 instruments 3-2-20 final.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2020-03-02
Baby FACES memo for OMB on non-substantive changes to instruments_clean.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-10-21
Appendix G_Screen Shots.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-15
Appendix F_Baby FACES brochure.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-15
Appendix E_Advance Materials_REVISED 8-3-20 clean.docx Supplementary Document	2020-09-14
Appendix D. NIH Certificate of Confidentiality.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-07-15
Appendix C. Conceptual Frameworks and Research Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2019-07-15
Appendix B. NHSA Comments to Baby FACES 2020_Responses to OPRE 6-25-19.docx Supplementary Document	2019-07-15
Appendix A. Baby FACES 60 day FRN.PDF Supplementary Document	2019-07-15
BFACES 2020 Supporting Statement B_REVISED 8-3-20 clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2020-09-14
BFACES 2020 Supporting Statement A_REVISED 8-3-20 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236895	Instrument 10: Parent–child interaction Other-Parent-Child Interaction (2020 and 2021)	Modified
227608	Instrument 9: Center director survey Other-Survey (2021)	Modified
227607	Instrument 8: Program director survey Other-Survey (2021)	Modified
227602	Instrument 7: Staff Child Report Other-Child Report (2020)	Modified
227601	Instrument 6: Staff survey (Teacher survey and Home Visitor survey) Other-Survey (2020)	Modified
227600	Instrument 5: Parent Child Report Other-Child Report (2020)	Modified
227599	Instrument 4: Parent survey Other-Survey (2021)	Modified
227598	Instrument 3: Parent consent form Other-Consent (2021)	Modified
227597	Instrument 2: Child roster form (from EHS staff) Other-Roster Form (2021)	Modified
227596	Instrument 1: Classroom/ home visitor sampling form (from EHS staff) Other-Sampling Form (2021)	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0354	ICR Reference No: 202009-0970-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202003-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Evaluation: The Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)—2020 [Nationally-representative descriptive study]
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/15/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2021	10/31/2021	10/31/2021
Responses	7,167	0	6,102
Time Burden (Hours)	2,257	0	1,970
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information collection for Baby FACES 2020 was approved in October 2019. Recruitment of programs and study participants for the 2020 round of Baby FACES began in October 2019 and data collection began on February 24, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread program closures, however, data collection was suspended on March 13, three weeks into data collection. The 2020 round of Baby FACES data collection was subsequently postponed until spring of 2021. The delay requires that all instruments and materials are updated with the new date references and modifications to acknowledge program participation in spring 2020. Restarting data collection in spring 2021 will require recruiting programs and participants again. Additionally, uncertainty about the future of the pandemic raises questions about whether there may be ongoing impacts on program operations or families. Thus, we propose adding a few questions about COVID-19 to three of the instruments to learn about program and family experiences in the pandemic. We also propose adding additional reminders to families as we are concerned that additional outreach may be needed to reach the targeted response rates (particularly if we need to do some or all data collection remotely). These changes are minor.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 31 645A Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 and Sec 640(a)(2)(D) 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:
	84 FR 17167	04/24/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 33946	07/16/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 4: Parent survey
Instrument 5: Parent Child Report
Instrument 6: Staff survey (Teacher survey and Home Visitor survey)
Instrument 8: Program director survey
Instrument 2: Child roster form (from EHS staff)
Instrument 3: Parent consent form
Instrument 7: Staff Child Report
Instrument 9: Center director survey
Instrument 10: Parent–child interaction
Instrument 1: Classroom/ home visitor sampling form (from EHS staff)

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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	7,167	6,102	0	1,065	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,257	1,970	0	287	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: Data collection for Baby FACES 2020 began in February 2020 before being suspended three weeks later due to COVID-19. Restarting data collection in spring 2021 will require recruiting programs and participants again.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,863,670

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Yes

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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: 09/15/2020

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