Notice2022-00502
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Head Start Program Information Report (OMB #0970-0427)
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Published
January 13, 2022
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of Head Start (OHS) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Head Start Program Information Report (PIR), Monthly Enrollment reporting instrument, and Center Locations and Contacts instrument (OMB #0970- 0427, expiration 4/30/2022). OHS has made updates to these instruments, as described below.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 2159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00502]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Head Start Program
Information Report (OMB #0970-0427)
AGENCY: Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families,
HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of
Head Start (OHS) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Head Start
Program Information Report (PIR), Monthly Enrollment reporting
instrument, and Center Locations and Contacts instrument (OMB #0970-
0427, expiration 4/30/2022). OHS has made updates to these instruments,
as described below.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of
information and submit comments by emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4d24232b222e222121282e392422230d2c2e2b6325253e632a223b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="345d5a525b575b58585157405d5b5a745557521a5c5c471a535b42">[email protected]</span></a>.
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: OHS is requesting an extension, with changes, of the
Head Start PIR information collection authority. The following
instruments are included in this information collection: (1) PIR, (2)
Monthly Enrollment, and (3) Center Locations and Contacts. The PIR is
used for federal program management purposes including to promote
decision-making using data, is a major source of information used to
respond to Congressional and public inquiries about Head Start
programs, and is used often by researchers. Monthly enrollment
reporting supports oversight activities related to promoting full
enrollment of programs. Center locations and contact reporting is used
to help parents locate a program in their community. In general, these
information collections together create key administrative datasets to
support administration of the program. The proposed changes include new
questions on the PIR to collect information on collaboration activities
with Part C agencies and the average benefits provided to certain
education staff as part of their compensation. Additionally, new
questions were added to the centers reporting to capture participation
in a local or state Quality Rating Improvement System and licensing
status for each center. Lastly, minor changes were made to these
instruments for clarification purposes.
Respondents: Head Start Grant Recipients.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Annual number Average burden
Instrument Annual number of responses hours per Annual burden
of respondents per respondent response hours
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Head Start PIR.................................. 1,600 2.25 1 3,600
Monthly Enrollment.............................. 1,600 27 0.05 2,160
Center Locations and Contacts................... 1,600 15 0.25 6,000
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,760.
Comments: The Department specifically requests comments on (a)
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarity of the information
to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection
of information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-00502 Filed 1-12-22; 8:45 am]
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