Notice2023-00429
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Expedited Review and Public Comment: Revisions to Recordkeeping To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start (OMB #: 0970-0583)
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Published
January 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is requesting expedited review from OMB and inviting public comments on revisions to the recordkeeping requirements under Recordkeeping to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start (OMB #: 0970-0583). A Final Rule requires grant recipients to update their program policies and procedures to include an evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy developed in consultation with their Health Services Advisory Committee.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2101-2102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00429]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Expedited Review and Public
Comment: Revisions to Recordkeeping To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19
in Head Start (OMB #: 0970-0583)
AGENCY: Office of Head Start; Administration for Children and Families;
Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is
requesting expedited review from OMB and inviting public comments on
revisions to the recordkeeping requirements under Recordkeeping to
Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start (OMB #: 0970-0583). A
Final Rule requires grant recipients to update their program policies
and procedures to include an evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy
developed in consultation with their Health Services Advisory
Committee.
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 in this notice.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be submitted by emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92fbfcf4fdf1fdfefef7f1e6fbfdfcd2f3f1f4bcfafae1bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ef7f0f8f1fdf1f2f2fbfdeaf7f1f0defffdf8b0f6f6edb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>. Identify all requests by the title of the
information collection: Recordkeeping to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-
19 in Head Start (OMB #: 0970-0583).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The requirement that grant recipients establish a
COVID-19 mitigation policy in their program policies and procedures
will go into effect 60 days following the publication of the Final
Rule. The use of normal clearance procedures will not allow for this
recordkeeping requirement to be approved prior to the effective date of
the final rule. Therefore, ACF is requesting that OMB grant a 180-day
approval for this request under procedures for expedited processing. A
request for review under normal procedures will be submitted within 180
days of the approval for this request. Only the burden related to the
new recordkeeping requirement is displayed below. See OMB number 0970-
0583 for additional information about existing recordkeeping
requirements. This request under normal procedures will include an
extension for all record keeping requirements under this OMB number.
Respondents: Head Start Grant recipients.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Average burden
Instrument Total number Responses per hours per Annual burden
of respondents respondent response hours
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Grant Recipient Updating Program Policies 1,604 1 8 12,832
and Procedures.............................
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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
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within 60 days of this publication. Comments will be considered and any
necessary updates to materials made prior to, and responses provided
in, the submission to OMB that will follow this public comment period.
Authority: 88 FR 993.
John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00429 Filed 1-11-23; 8:45 am]
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