The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requests a one year clearance to conduct tracking of children/families who participated in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project (EHSREP, OMB number 0970-0143). The purpose of tracking these participants is to maintain up-to-date contact information for the children/families in the event that ACF determines that a future follow-up to the EHSREP will take place.
This is a new collection. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requests a one year clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for the Tracking of Participants in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. This request will take the form of a new OMB number, although it is related to work completed under expired OMB number 0970-0143.
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:
(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;
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.