The purpose of the FACES data
collection is to support the 2007 reauthorization of the Head Start
program (P.L. 110–134), which calls for periodic assessments of
Head Start’s quality and effectiveness. FACES 2019 extends a
previously approved data collection program (OMB number 0970-0151)
to a new sample of Head Start programs, families, and children. As
with previous rounds, both FACES 2019 and AI/AN FACES 2019 collects
information from a national probability sample of Head Start
programs to ascertain what progress Head Start has made toward
meeting program performance goals. AI/AN FACES 2019 builds on AI/AN
FACES 2015 (also OMB number 0970-0151). This change request is to
update the burden estimates related to two instruments: the FACES
Child Assessment (Attachment 9) and the American Indian/Alaska
Native (AI/AN) FACES Child Assessment (Attachment 18) from 45
minutes to 60 minutes. This update is based on our field experience
to date. We have updated the following materials to reflect this
change: • Appendix A Program Information Packages • Appendix K
FACES 2019 Respondent Materials • Appendix L AI/AN FACES 2019
Respondent Materials • Attachment 7 FACES 2019 Parent Consent Form
(update to accompanying parent letter, not the consent itself) •
Attachment 16 AI/AN FACES 2019 Parent Consent Form (update to
accompanying parent letter, not the consent itself) • FACES 2019
Data Collection OMB Part A • FACES 2019 Data Collection OMB Part
B
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:
(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;
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.