Notice2023-26307
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Early Childhood Facilities Combined Application Guide (New Collection)
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Published
November 30, 2023
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Health and Human Services DepartmentChildren and Families Administration
Abstract
The Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is requesting Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the Tribal Early Childhood Facilities Combined Application Guide for joint applications for construction and major renovation projects using both Head Start and Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) resources.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 229 (Thursday, November 30, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83543-83544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26307]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Tribal Early Childhood
Facilities Combined Application Guide (New Collection)
AGENCY: Office of Early Childhood Development, Administration for
Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Early Childhood Development (ECD),
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), is requesting Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval of the Tribal Early Childhood Facilities Combined
Application Guide for joint applications for construction and major
renovation projects using both Head Start and Child Care and
Development Fund (CCDF) resources.
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#771e19111814181b1b1214031e181937161411591f1f0459101801"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d7beb9b1b8b4b8bbbbb2b4a3beb8b997b6b4b1f9bfbfa4f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>.
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: Funding for facilities under the CCDF is authorized by
section 658O(c)(6) of the Child Care and Development Block Grant
(CCDBG) Act, 42 U.S.C. 9858(c)(6), and is managed by the Office of
Child Care (OCC). Funding for Head Start facilities projects is
authorized by 45 CFR part 1303 (subpart E) Head Start Program
Performance Standards and is managed by the Office of Head Start (OHS).
The guide streamlines the process for Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies and
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) Head Start programs
submitting collaborative, joint applications to use federal CCDF and
Head Start funds for facilities projects where funds can be used for
reasonable costs and fees related to planning for a facilities project
and to support the application development in tribal communities. Both
funds aim to construct or improve early childhood facilities, often
serving the same children, but application submission and review
processes are currently unique to each respective funding stream. The
proposed information collection will provide instructions to Tribal
CCDF Lead Agencies and AI/AN Head Start programs on submitting joint
plans for how proposed facilities projects will enable the programs to
better serve current AI/AN families or increase enrollment currently
limited by inadequate facilities. The guide will provide critical
information and resources, so recipients understand the requirements of
each program and develop plans that reflect the needs of their
communities. Reducing and streamlining administrative burdens for
tribal constituents follows policy priorities laid out in the 2022 HHS
Equity Action Plan and is in alignment with Executive Order 14095--
Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and
Supporting Caregivers.
Respondents: AI/AN Head Start Facilities and Tribal CCDF Lead
Agencies (information collection does not include direct interaction
with individuals or families that receive the services).
Annual Burden Estimates: We estimate at most 10 applications per
year and have estimated burden based on this maximum number.
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Annual number of Average burden
Instrument Total number of responses per hours per Annual burden
respondents respondent response hours
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Tribal Early Childhood Facilities 10 1 100 1,000
Application Guide......................
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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
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9858(c)(6); 45 CFR part 1303 subpart E.
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-26307 Filed 11-29-23; 8:45 am]
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