Federal Register: December 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 234)
DOCID: fr04de08-38 FR Doc E8-28655
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Children and Families Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr04de08-38
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Proposed Project
Title: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES).
OMB No.: 09700151.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is planning to collect data on a new cohort for the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES). FACESis a longitudinal study of a nationally representative sample of Head Start programs and children that will collect information for Head Start performance measures. Data for FACES will be collected annually through interviews with Head Start parents, teachers, program directors and other Head Start staff, as well as direct child assessments and observations of Head Start classrooms.
Information will be collected on a sample of approximately 3,500 children and families from 60 Head Start programs. The methods of data collection will include assessments of Head Start children, interviews with their parents, and ratings by their Head Start teachers. Site visitors will interview Head Start teachers in approximately 350 classrooms and make observations of the types and quality of classroom activities. Interviews will also be conducted with Head Start program directors and other staff. A followup for children in Kindergarten will include child assessments, parent interviews, and teacher questionnaires and child ratings.
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Respondents: Parents of Head Start Children, Head Start Children,
Head Start Teachers, Head Start Program Directors and Staff, and Kindergarten Teachers of former Head Start enrollees.
Annual Burden Estimates
Number of Average Estimated
Instrument Annual number responses per burden hour annual burden
of respondents respondent per response 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 643 1.2 0.50 386 Rating.........................................
Estimated Total Burden Hours................ .............. .............. .............. 6,592
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Familiesis soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email 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
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarityof the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: November 28, 2008.
Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
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SUMMARY:
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
Proposed Project
Title: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES).
OMB No.: 09700151.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is planning to collect data on a new cohort for the Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES). FACESis a longitudinal study of a nationally representative sample of Head Start programs and children that will collect information for Head Start performance measures. Data for FACES will be collected annually through interviews with Head Start parents, teachers, program directors and other Head Start staff, as well as direct child assessments and observations of Head Start classrooms.
Information will be collected on a sample of approximately 3,500 children and families from 60 Head Start programs. The methods of data collection will include assessments of Head Start children, interviews with their parents, and ratings by their Head Start teachers. Site visitors will interview Head Start teachers in approximately 350 classrooms and make observations of the types and quality of classroom activities. Interviews will also be conducted with Head Start program directors and other staff. A followup for children in Kindergarten will include child assessments, parent interviews, and teacher questionnaires and child ratings.
[[Page 73935]]
Respondents: Parents of Head Start Children, Head Start Children,
Head Start Teachers, Head Start Program Directors and Staff, and Kindergarten Teachers of former Head Start enrollees.
Annual Burden Estimates
Number of Average Estimated
Instrument Annual number responses per burden hour annual burden
of respondents respondent per response 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 643 1.2 0.50 386 Rating.........................................
Estimated Total Burden Hours................ .............. .............. .............. 6,592
In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Familiesis soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. Email 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
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarityof the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: November 28, 2008.
Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E828655 Filed 12308; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 418401M