Survey on Where Parents Look for and Find Information and How They Use Information When Selecting Child Care

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
CEPC Parent Survey OMB SSB_fnl clean_1.3.24.docx	Supporting Statement B	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
CEPC Parent Survey OMB SSA_fnl clean_1.3.24.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix C AmeriSpeak Technical Overview_toOPRE_052523.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix B References_toOPRE_121923 CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix AS Recruitment and Communication Materials_Spanish_to OPRE 122123 _CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued
Appendix A Recruitment and Communication Materials_to OPRE 121923_CLEAN.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-01-09	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
264324	Parent Survey Questionnaire (Section A – DA)	Other-Survey - English	New
264323	Parent Survey Eligibility Confirmation (Section AE)	Other-Survey - English	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0627	ICR Reference No: 202401-0970-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey on Where Parents Look for and Find Information and How They Use Information When Selecting Child Care
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/28/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2024
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2025	15 Months From Approved
Responses	3,600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	543	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The goal of this study is to collect nationally representative survey data to learn about (a) where parents look for and find information about Child Care and Early Education (CCEE); (b) how parents assess the people, places, or things that may offer CCEE information; (c) how easy or hard it is for parents to find CCEE information; (d) the types of CCEE information that parents look for and say are helpful in choosing CCEE; (e) the last time parents made a decision about CCEE and what information they tried to learn about at that time; (f) parent’s assessments of the CCEE options at the time they made their last CCEE decision; (g) how well parents’ CCEE decision met their family’s needs; and (h) demographic information about families. The survey is intended to produce findings that are generalizable to the larger population of parents with children under the age of 6, but not in kindergarten. The information collected may be used by Child Care Lead Agencies to inform their consumer education efforts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9857 et seq Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 1990, as amended
  

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:
	88 FR 74196	10/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 1920	01/11/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Parent Survey Eligibility Confirmation (Section AE)
Parent Survey Questionnaire (Section A – DA)

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	3,600	0	0	3,600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	543	0	0	543	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: This is a new information collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,030,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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? No

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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: 01/11/2024

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