73 FR 234 pgs. 73934-73935 - Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Type: NOTICEVolume: 73Number: 234Pages: 73934 - 73935
FR document: [FR Doc. E8-28655 Filed 12-3-08; 8:45 am]
Agency: Health and Human Services Department
Sub Agency: Administration for Children and Families
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Project
Title: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES).
OMB No.: 0970-0151.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S.Department of Health and Human Services, is planning to collect data on a newcohort for the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES). FACESis a longitudinal study of a nationally representative sample of Head Startprograms and children that will collect information for Head Start performancemeasures. Data for FACES will be collected annually through interviews withHead Start parents, teachers, program directors and other Head Start staff, aswell as direct child assessments and observations of Head Start classrooms.
Information will be collected on a sample of approximately 3,500 children andfamilies from 60 Head Start programs. The methods of data collection willinclude assessments of Head Start children, interviews with their parents, andratings by their Head Start teachers. Site visitors will interview Head Startteachers in approximately 350 classrooms and make observations of the typesand quality of classroom activities. Interviews will also be conducted withHead Start program directors and other staff. A follow-up for children inKindergarten will include child assessments, parent interviews, and teacherquestionnaires and child ratings.
Respondents: Parents of Head Start Children, Head Start Children, Head StartTeachers, Head Start Program Directors and Staff, and Kindergarten Teachers offormer Head Start enrollees.
| Instrument | Annual number of respondents | Number of responses per respondent | Average burden hour per response | Estimated annual burden hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head Start Parent Interview | 2,589 | 1 | 0.83 | 2,149 |
| Head Start Child Assessment | 2,589 | 1 | 0.75 | 1,942 |
| Head Start Teacher Interview | 300 | 1 | 0.83 | 249 |
| Head Start Teacher Child Rating | 300 | 8.6 | 0.25 | 645 |
| Head Start Program Director Interview | 20 | 1 | 0.25 | 5 |
| Head Start Center Director Interview | 40 | 1 | 0.75 | 30 |
| Head Start Education Coordinator Interview | 40 | 1 | 0.75 | 30 |
| Kindergarten Parent Interview | 771 | 1 | 0.75 | 578 |
| Kindergarten Child Assessment | 771 | 1 | 0.75 | 578 |
| Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire and Child Rating | 643 | 1.2 | 0.50 | 386 |
| Estimated Total Burden Hours | 6,592 |
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of thePaperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Familiesis soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the informationcollection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of informationcan be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administrationfor Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports ClearanceOfficer. E-mail address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests shouldbe identified by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the proposedcollection of information is necessary for the proper performance of thefunctions of the agency, including whether the information shall havepractical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden ofthe proposed collection of information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarityof the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of thecollection of information on respondents, including through the use ofautomated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60days of this publication.
Dated: November 28, 2008.
Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-28655 Filed 12-3-08; 8:45 am]
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