2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education COVID-19 Follow-up

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NSECE COVID Followup Non-substantive changes request_032921.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-03-30
Appendix D Workforce COVID-19 Follow-up Survey Contact Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-15
Appendix C Home-Based Provider COVID-19 Follow-up Survey Contact Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-15
Appendix B Center-Based Provider COVID-19 Follow-up Survey Contact Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-15
Appendix A NSECE COVID-19 Follow-up Study Research Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2020-10-15
Supporting Statement B - NSECE COVID Followup_100520_rev032921_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-03-30
Supporting Statement A - NSECE COVID Followup.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-10-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244115	(Center-based) Workforce Interview – Wave 2; Not in ECE during Focal Week Other-Workforce Questionnaire	Modified
244114	(Center-based) Workforce Interview – Wave 2; In ECE during Focal Week Other-Workforce Questionnaire	Modified
244113	Center-based Provider Interview, Wave 2; not in ECE during focal week Other-Center-based Provider Questionnaire	Modified
244112	Center-based Provider Interview, Wave 2; in ECE during focal week Other-Center-based Provider Questionnaire	Modified
244111	Home-based Provider Interview, Wave 2 -- Not in ECE during focal week Other-Home-based Provider Questionnaire	Modified
244110	Home-based Provider Interview, Wave 2 -- In ECE during focal week Other-Home-based Provider Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0391	ICR Reference No: 202103-0970-013
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202010-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education COVID-19 Follow-up
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2021	11/30/2021
Responses	19,140	19,140
Time Burden (Hours)	6,337	6,337
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation (OPRE) received approval in October 2020 to field a two wave longitudinal COVID Follow-up with early care and education (ECE) provider and workforce samples from the 2019 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE). Wave 1 data collection is nearly completed, as scheduled. Wave 2 data collection is scheduled to begin in early April, 2021. In general, Wave 1 data and data collection experience confirmed that the design of the COVID Follow-up could be implemented as expected and collect data to inform the research questions as intended. We are proposing (1) minor changes to Wave 2 sampling in response to patterns observed in the Wave 1 collected data, and (2) minor changes to the Wave 2 questionnaires in response to widespread availability of vaccines, the passage of two federal pandemic relief bills that affect the sampled early care and education samples, and additional review of questions that were initially added during the public comment period.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
  

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:
	85 FR 45887	07/30/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 60998	09/29/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
(Center-based) Workforce Interview – Wave 2; In ECE during Focal Week
(Center-based) Workforce Interview – Wave 2; Not in ECE during Focal Week
Center-based Provider Interview, Wave 2; in ECE during focal week
Center-based Provider Interview, Wave 2; not in ECE during focal week
Home-based Provider Interview, Wave 2 -- In ECE during focal week
Home-based Provider Interview, Wave 2 -- Not in ECE during focal week

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	19,140	19,140	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,337	6,337	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,075,749

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: 03/31/2021

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