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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
BabyFACES nonsubst change memo_3.8.22.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2022-03-08
Appendix D_Brochure 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-21
Appendix C_Advance Materials_3.8.2022.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-08
Appendix B_Certificate of confidentiality 2022-pdf.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-21
Appendix A. Conceptual Frameworks and Research Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-21
BFACES 2022 Supporting Statement B_CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-03-08
BFACES 2022 Supporting Statement A_CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-08

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0354	ICR Reference No: 202203-0970-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-0970-011
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	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/08/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2023	10/31/2023
Responses	6,102	6,102
Time Burden (Hours)	1,972	1,972
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Baby FACES 2022 will provide nationally representative data on Early Head Start programs, centers, classrooms, staff, and families to guide program planning, technical assistance, and research. The information collection was originally approved in 2019 but data collection was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, approval was received to continue the information collection. It was originally intended that field staff would primarily administer staff surveys in person, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these instruments will now primarily be administered online. As a result of this planned change, the previously approved hardcopy staff invitation letter has been modified into two separate email invitations with embedded links: one for the staff (teacher and home visitor) survey and one for the staff child reports. A new reminder postcard has also been created that will be distributed to program directors/center directors/home visitors/teachers with QR codes. This reminder postcard was not included in the originally approved package.

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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:
	86 FR 38490	09/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 52908	09/23/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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

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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	6,102	6,102	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,972	1,972	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: We have updated the burden estimates to reflect data collection over the next two years; burden related to data collected prior to cancelation of the spring 2020 data collection was removed. There are no changes to the data collection materials or study design (dates were updated in materials to reflect current dates).

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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: 03/08/2022

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