Head Start Family and Child Experiences survey

OMB Control No: 0970-0151	ICR Reference No: 200108-0970-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200102-0970-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Head Start Family and Child Experiences survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/02/2001
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 08/29/2001
Terms of Clearance: This information collection request is approved consistent with ACF's revisions submitted 09/28/2001, and the following: (1) ACF is reminded of the importance of providing OMB with advanced information on research design/sampling methodology for major studies. In the future, ACF should discuss the means to obtaining OMB approval of research design/sampling methodology prior to the submission of the full survey procedures and contents. (2) Also, ACF must use caution in utilizing pooled control groups in its analysis, in order to ensure the comparability of the control group to the experimental group.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2004	10/31/2004	03/31/2004
Responses	1,749	0	5,145
Time Burden (Hours)	5,439	0	4,158
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey provides a comprehensive profile of the experiences of a representative sample of families and children during their enrollment in the Head Start program and in Kindergarten. This extension is a follow-on to the existing study to add 8 additional sites funded under the Quality Research Cener Consortium.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Head Start Family and Child Experiences survey

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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	1,749	5,145	0	-3,396	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,439	4,158	0	1,281	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:

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: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/29/2001

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