83 FR 7480 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Head Start Child and Family Experiences Survey (FACES)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)
Administration for Children and Families
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-03431 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 21, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 7480-7481] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-03431] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families [OMB NO.: 0970-0151] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Head Start Child and Family Experiences Survey (FACES) Description: The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is proposing to collect data for a new round of the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES). Similar to FACES 2014-2018, in 2019, two parallel studies will commence. Each study will provide data on a set of key indicators for Head Start programs. FACES 2019 focuses on Head Start Regions I through X (which are geographically based); AI/AN (American Indian and Alaska Native) FACES 2019 focuses on Region XI (which funds Head Start programs that serve federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes). In fall 2019 and spring 2020, FACES will assess the school readiness skills of 2,400 Head Start children in Regions I-X (FACES 2019) and 800 children in Region XI (AI/AN FACES 2019), survey their parents, and ask their Head Start teachers to rate children's social and emotional skills. This sample will be drawn from 60 programs in Regions I-X and 22 programs in Region XI. In spring 2020 classroom observations of sampled programs will occur. In Regions I-X, the number of programs will increase from the 60 that are used to collect data on children's school readiness outcomes to 180 for the purpose of conducting observations in 720 Head Start classrooms. In Region XI, the program sample will remain at 22, and approximately 80 Head Start classroom observations will take place. Program director, center director, and teacher surveys will also be conducted in spring 2020 in Regions I-XI. In spring 2022, program level data collection will be repeated in Regions I-X only. FACES 2019 also features a ``Core Plus'' design, with the above activities reflecting the Core data, with the potential of ``Plus'' studies to inform emerging programmatic questions. If any Plus studies are conducted, they will be conducted within the Core sample. This notice is specific to the data collection activities needed to recruit Head Start programs and centers into FACES. A future notice will provide information about data collection for the study. A nationally representative sample of Head Start programs and centers from Regions I-X (FACES 2019) and a representative sample of Head Start programs and centers from Region XI (AI/AN FACES 2019) will be selected to participate in FACES 2019. From Regions I-X, the programs participating in the Core child-level data collection will be contacted and recruited for the study in spring 2019. In fall 2019, the remaining programs participating in classroom-level data collection will be contacted. All programs will be contacted a second time in fall 2021 to confirm their continued participation in the Core spring 2022 data collection. The programs from Region XI would be recruited a year before data collection (i.e., fall 2018) given the increased amount of time to recruit programs in tribal communities and to obtain tribal council and/or tribal leadership approval. The method of data collection for recruitment of all programs will include telephone conversations with program directors and on-site coordinators who serve as liaisons between the FACES study team and the Head Start centers. All of these calls will inform program staff about the purpose of the study and will gather lists of centers in each program in order to compile the center sampling frame. The purpose of this data collection is to support the 2007 reauthorization of the Head Start program (Pub. L.110-134), which calls for periodic assessments of Head Start's quality and effectiveness. Respondents: Head Start Program Directors and Staff. Annual Burden Estimates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Average burden Instrument Total number Annual number responses per hours per Annual burden of respondents of respondents respondent response hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Telephone script and recruitment 230 77 2 1 154 information collection for program directors, Regions I-X. Telephone script and recruitment 30 10 1 1 10 information collection for program directors, Region XI... Telephone script and recruitment 230 77 2 .75 116 information collection for on- site coordinators, Regions I-X. [[Page 7481]] Telephone script and recruitment 30 10 1 .75 8 information collection for on- site coordinators, Regions XI.. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 288. Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. Email address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Email: OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families. Mary Jones, ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. [FR Doc. 2018-03431 Filed 2-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184-22-P
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about the survey results. Subsequent to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND program level data collection will be
the 60-day Federal Register notice (82 HUMAN SERVICES repeated in Regions I–X only. FACES
FR 51360), the collection instrument 2019 also features a ‘‘Core Plus’’ design,
was revised to include pre-testing Administration for Children and with the above activities reflecting the
results. There has been a slight decrease Families Core data, with the potential of ‘‘Plus’’
in the burden hours. Form Number: studies to inform emerging
[OMB NO.: 0970–0151] programmatic questions. If any Plus
CMS–10656 (OMB Control Number:
0938–NEW); Frequency: Annually; Submission for OMB Review; studies are conducted, they will be
Affected Public: Private Sector: Business Comment Request; Head Start Child conducted within the Core sample.
or other for-profits and Not-for-profit and Family Experiences Survey This notice is specific to the data
institutions; Number of Respondents: (FACES) collection activities needed to recruit
819; Total Annual Responses: 838; Total Head Start programs and centers into
Description: The Office of Planning, FACES. A future notice will provide
Annual Hours: 380. (For policy
Research and Evaluation (OPRE), information about data collection for the
questions regarding this collection
Administration for Children and study. A nationally representative
contact Israel Cross at 410–786–0619.) Families (ACF), U.S. Department of sample of Head Start programs and
2. Type of Information Collection Health and Human Services (HHS), is centers from Regions I–X (FACES 2019)
Request: Reinstatement of a previously proposing to collect data for a new and a representative sample of Head
approved collection; Title of round of the Head Start Family and Start programs and centers from Region
Information Collection: Hospice Child Experiences Survey (FACES). XI (AI/AN FACES 2019) will be selected
Conditions of Participation; Use: The Similar to FACES 2014–2018, in 2019, to participate in FACES 2019. From
Conditions of Participation and two parallel studies will commence. Regions I–X, the programs participating
accompanying requirements are used by Each study will provide data on a set of in the Core child-level data collection
Federal or State surveyors as a basis for key indicators for Head Start programs. will be contacted and recruited for the
determining whether a hospice qualifies FACES 2019 focuses on Head Start study in spring 2019. In fall 2019, the
for approval or re-approval under Regions I through X (which are remaining programs participating in
Medicare. The healthcare industry and geographically based); AI/AN (American classroom-level data collection will be
CMS believe that the availability to the Indian and Alaska Native) FACES 2019 contacted. All programs will be
hospice of the type of records and focuses on Region XI (which funds Head contacted a second time in fall 2021 to
general content of records, which the Start programs that serve federally confirm their continued participation in
recognized American Indian and Alaska the Core spring 2022 data collection.
final rule (72 FR 32088) specifies, is
Native tribes). In fall 2019 and spring The programs from Region XI would be
standard medical practice, and is
2020, FACES will assess the school recruited a year before data collection
necessary in order to ensure the well-
readiness skills of 2,400 Head Start (i.e., fall 2018) given the increased
being and safety of patients and children in Regions I–X (FACES 2019) amount of time to recruit programs in
professional treatment accountability. and 800 children in Region XI (AI/AN tribal communities and to obtain tribal
Form Number: CMS–10277 (OMB FACES 2019), survey their parents, and council and/or tribal leadership
control number: 0938–1067); Frequency: ask their Head Start teachers to rate approval.
Reporting and Recordkeeping—Yearly; children’s social and emotional skills. The method of data collection for
Affected Public: Private sector (Business This sample will be drawn from 60 recruitment of all programs will include
or other for-profit and Not-for-profit programs in Regions I–X and 22 telephone conversations with program
institutions); Number of Respondents: programs in Region XI. In spring 2020 directors and on-site coordinators who
4,473; Total Annual Responses: classroom observations of sampled serve as liaisons between the FACES
19,769,931; Total Annual Hours: programs will occur. In Regions I–X, the study team and the Head Start centers.
6,074,745. (For policy questions number of programs will increase from All of these calls will inform program
regarding this collection contact Mary the 60 that are used to collect data on staff about the purpose of the study and
Rossi-Coajou at 410–786–6051.) children’s school readiness outcomes to will gather lists of centers in each
Dated: February 15, 2018.
180 for the purpose of conducting program in order to compile the center
observations in 720 Head Start sampling frame. The purpose of this
William N. Parham, III, classrooms. In Region XI, the program data collection is to support the 2007
Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office sample will remain at 22, and reauthorization of the Head Start
of Strategic Operations and Regulatory approximately 80 Head Start classroom program (Pub. L.110–134), which calls
Affairs. observations will take place. Program for periodic assessments of Head Start’s
[FR Doc. 2018–03518 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am] director, center director, and teacher quality and effectiveness.
BILLING CODE 4120–01–P surveys will also be conducted in spring Respondents: Head Start Program
2020 in Regions I–XI. In spring 2022, Directors and Staff.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Total Annual Number of Average Annual
Instrument number of number of responses per burden hours burden hours
respondents respondents respondent per response
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Telephone script and recruitment information collection for
program directors, Regions I–X ....................................... 230 77 2 1 154
Telephone script and recruitment information collection for
program directors, Region XI ........................................... 30 10 1 1 10
Telephone script and recruitment information collection for
on-site coordinators, Regions I–X .................................... 230 77 2 .75 116
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES—Continued
Total Annual Number of Average Annual
Instrument number of number of responses per burden hours burden hours
respondents respondents respondent per response
Telephone script and recruitment information collection for
on-site coordinators, Regions XI ...................................... 30 10 1 .75 8
Estimated Total Annual Burden of 1995, HRSA announces plans to • Form 4, Table A.2: Revise the
Hours: 288. submit an Information Collection columns to reflect counties served,
Additional Information: Copies of the Request (ICR), described below, to the communities served, and number of
proposed collection may be obtained by Office of Management and Budget families served by zip code.
writing to the Administration for (OMB). Prior to submitting the ICR to • Form 4, Table A.4: Expand to
Children and Families, Office of OMB, HRSA seeks comments from the include a measure of staff retention.
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 330 public regarding the burden estimate, • Form 4, Section A—Notes: Revise to
C Street SW, Washington, DC 20201, below, or any other aspect of the ICR. include page-specific notes.
Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. DATES: Comments on this ICR should be • Form 4, Definition of Key Terms:
All requests should be identified by the received no later than April 23, 2018. Update definitions for Tables A.1, A.2,
title of the information collection. Email A.3, and A.4.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to
address: OPREinfocollection@ • Form 4, Section B: Delete.
paperwork@hrsa.gov or mail the HRSA HRSA is also requesting an extension
acf.hhs.gov. Information Collection Clearance
OMB Comment: OMB is required to of this information collection request
Officer, 14N39, 5600 Fishers Lane, through November 30, 2021.
make a decision concerning the Rockville, MD 20857.
collection of information between 30 Need and Proposed Use of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To Information: HRSA uses quarterly
and 60 days after publication of this
document in the Federal Register. request more information on the performance information to demonstrate
Therefore, a comment is best assured of proposed project or to obtain a copy of program accountability and
having its full effect if OMB receives it the data collection plans and draft continuously monitor and provide
within 30 days of publication. Written instruments, email paperwork@hrsa.gov oversight to MIECHV Program awardees.
comments and recommendations for the or call Lisa Wright-Solomon, the HRSA The information is also used to provide
proposed information collection should Information Collection Clearance Officer quality improvement guidance and
be sent directly to the following: Office at (301) 443–1984. technical assistance to awardees and
of Management and Budget, Paperwork SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: When help inform the development of early
Reduction Project, Email: OIRA_ submitting comments or requesting childhood systems at the national, state,
SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, Attn: information, please include the and local level. HRSA is seeking to
Desk Officer for the Administration for information request collection title for revise service utilization, place-based
Children and Families. reference. services, and staffing indicators for
Information Collection Request Title: home visiting programs. This notice is
Mary Jones, The Maternal, Infant, and Early subject to the appropriation of funds,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer. Childhood Home Visiting Program and is a contingency action taken to
[FR Doc. 2018–03431 Filed 2–20–18; 8:45 am] Quarterly Data Collection, OMB ensure that, should funds become
BILLING CODE 4184–22–P Number: 0906–0016—Revision. available for this purpose, information
Abstract: This clearance request is for can be collected in a timely manner.
continued approval of the Maternal, Likely Respondents: MIECHV Program
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Infant, and Early Childhood Home State/Territory awardees (n = 56) and
HUMAN SERVICES Visiting (MIECHV) Program Quarterly MIECHV Program Tribal awardees (n =
Data Collection. The MIECHV Program, 25).
Health Resources and Services administered by HRSA in partnership Burden Statement: Burden in this
Administration with the Administration for Children context means the time expended by
and Families (ACF), supports voluntary, persons to generate, maintain, retain,
Agency Information Collection
evidence-based home visiting services disclose, or provide the information
Activities: Proposed Collection: Public
during pregnancy and to parents with requested. This includes the time
Comment Request Information
young children up to kindergarten needed to review instructions; to
Collection Request Title: The Maternal,
entry. States, certain non-profit develop, acquire, install, and utilize
Infant, and Early Childhood Home
organizations, and Tribal entities are technology and systems for the purpose
Visiting Program Quarterly Data
eligible to receive funding from the of collecting, validating, and verifying
Collection, OMB Number: 0906–0016—
MIECHV Program and have the information, processing and
Revision
flexibility to tailor the program to serve maintaining information, and disclosing
AGENCY: Health Resources and Services the specific needs of their communities. and providing information; to train
Administration (HRSA), Department of HRSA is revising the data collection personnel and to be able to respond to
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Health and Human Services. forms for the MIECHV Program by a collection of information; to search
ACTION: Notice. making the following changes: data sources; to complete and review
• Form 4, Due date: Revise the due the collection of information; and to
SUMMARY: In compliance with the date to be 15 days after the end of each transmit or otherwise disclose the
requirement for opportunity for public reporting period. information. The total annual burden
comment on proposed data collection • Form 4, Section A: Renumber all hours estimated for this ICR are
projects of the Paperwork Reduction Act tables. summarized in the table below.
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