Tracking of Participants in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
EHSREP - Tracking of Participants in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project - Brochure -Updated 5.31.11.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-01
Outreach_Materials_Updated_5.26.11[1].doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-02
EHSREP - Tracking of Participants in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project - Brochure - 4-1-11.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-05-05
Outreach Materials.doc Supplementary Document	2011-01-10
Part A Updated 5.26.11.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-06-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
196069	#2 - Third Party Contact Script Other-#2 - Third Party Contact Script	New
196068	#1 - Tracking Survey Other-#2 - Tracking Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0388	ICR Reference No: 201101-0970-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tracking of Participants in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project
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: 06/02/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2012	12 Months From Approved
Responses	2,900	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	685	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requests a one year clearance to conduct tracking of children/families who participated in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project (EHSREP, OMB number 0970-0143). The purpose of tracking these participants is to maintain up-to-date contact information for the children/families in the event that ACF determines that a future follow-up to the EHSREP will take place.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 105 - 285 649 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 67376	11/02/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 1436	01/10/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
#1 - Tracking Survey
#2 - Third Party Contact Script

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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	2,900	0	0	2,900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	685	0	0	685	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	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 collection. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requests a one year clearance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for the Tracking of Participants in the Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. This request will take the form of a new OMB number, although it is related to work completed under expired OMB number 0970-0143.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $667,209

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(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: 01/31/2011

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