Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education: Comparative Multi-Case Study, Phase 2

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ECE-ICHQ_OMB nonsubstantive change memo_Sept21.docx Supplementary Document	2017-09-22
ECE-ICHQ_OMB nonsubstantive change memo_Aug21_clean.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2017-08-23
Attachment K Additional Recruitment Materials_FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-18
50037 Full OMB Package Section B_revised 42417 CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-05-18
50037 Full OMB Package Section A_revised 42417 CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-05-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
226928	Time use surveys Other-Survey	Unchanged
226927	Time use survey advance letter and follow-up letter Other-Survey Letters	Unchanged
226926	Time use survey staff roster Other-Survey roster	Unchanged
226925	Cost workbooks Other-Workbook	Unchanged
226924	Implementation interview: Additional center staff Other-Impl Data Collection Combined	Modified
226923	Implementation interview: Center Director Other-Impl Data Collection Combined	Modified
226922	Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 2) Other-Recruitment	Unchanged
226921	Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 1): Umbrella organization administrator Other-Recruitment	Unchanged
226920	Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 1): Center Director Other-Recruitment	Unchanged
226918	Initial email to selected center directors Other-Emails	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0499	ICR Reference No: 201709-0970-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201708-0970-009
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education: Comparative Multi-Case Study, Phase 2
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/29/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2018	08/31/2018	08/31/2018
Responses	2,335	0	2,335
Time Burden (Hours)	954	0	954
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children & Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks approval to collect information informing the development of measures of the implementation and costs of high quality early care and education. This information collection is part of the project, Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education (ECE-ICHQ). The goals of this two-phase comparative multi-case study are (1) to test and refine a mixed-methods approach to identify the implementation activities and costs of key functions within ECE centers serving children from birth to age 5 and (2) to produce data for creating measures of implementation and costs. Phase 1 (completed under ACF’s generic clearance 0970-0355) included thoroughly testing data collection tools and methods, conducting cognitive interviews to obtain feedback from respondents about the tools, and refining and reducing the tools for this next phase. This information collection request is for Phase 2 of the study, which will further refine the data collection tools and procedures through additional quantitative study of the implementation of key functions of center-based ECE providers and an analysis of costs.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858m(a)(5) Name of Law: Sec 658O(a)(5) of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, as amended by Pub. L. No. 113-186
  

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:
	81 FR 58515	08/25/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 23573	05/23/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 1): Umbrella organization administrator
Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 2)
Implementation interview: Center Director
Implementation interview: Additional center staff
Initial email to selected center directors
Cost workbooks
Time use survey staff roster
Time use survey advance letter and follow-up letter
Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 1): Center Director
Time use surveys

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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	2,335	2,335	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	954	954	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,253,920

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 09/26/2017

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