The American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN) Facility Survey is conducted by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS) every 5 years in accordance with section 650(b) of the Head Start Act. The Head Start Act requires that OHS prepare and submit a report on the facilities used by AIAN Head Start agencies. The report must include information about the condition, location, and ownership of these facilities. To meet this statutory requirement, OHS plans to conduct an updated survey with AIAN Head Start programs. OHS conducted the most recent survey to fulfill the 2020 statutory requirement. The 2020 survey was approved under Office of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0534 and this survey, for the 2025 cycle, is being submitted to OMB under the same number as a reinstatement with changes.
This request is for additional data collection under OMB #0970-0534 to collect follow up data from respondents, as required every five years by the Head Start Act.
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.
20251027 NIHSDA Comments on AIAN Facility Survey Collection.pdf
Supporting Statement A_AIAN Facility Survey_updated12.11.25_clean.docx
AIAN Facility Condition, Location, and Ownership Survey