Evaluation of Early Learning Mentor Coaches (ELMC) Grants

OMB Control No: 0970-0399	ICR Reference No: 201106-0970-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of Early Learning Mentor Coaches (ELMC) Grants
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 11/17/2011
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/10/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2012	12 Months From Approved
Responses	725	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	460	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,748	0	0

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Abstract: The Evaluation of Early Learning Mentor Coaches (ELMC) Grants will produce descriptive information that describes ELMC grant implementation, examines implementation quality, and examines the factors that appear to be related to successful mentor-coaching to provide profiles of promising mentor-coaching programs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9831 Name of Law: Head Start 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:
	75 FR 70931	11/10/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 30723	05/26/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title Form No. Form Name #1 - Grantee Census Survey Protocol Table #2 - Mentor-Coach Census Survey Protocol Table #3 - Administrator Telephone Interview Protocol Table #4 - Mentor-Coach Telephone Interview Protocol Table

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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	725	0	0	725	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	460	0	0	460	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	9,748	0	0	9,748	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 data collection effort.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $411,929

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Steve Hanmer 202 401-5651 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 06/10/2011

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