This information
collection request is approved as amended by ACF OMB approval
includes only the survey of grantees on key data elements. As
understanding what data elements are/could be collected by grantees
is critical to the overall success of this study, ACF is strongly
encouraged to work with grantees to ensure that all respond. After
developing an understanding of what information will be available
from each site and making any appropriate revisions, ACF may
resubmit the study for OMB review and approval. OMB also notes that
ACF conducted extensive site visits and interviews prior to
submitting this package for OMB review, in violation of the
Paperwork Reduction Act. This violation will be included in OMB's
annual Information Collection Budget submitted to Congress.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2003
06/30/2003
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ACYF, in partnership with the Office
of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE), recently funded 21 Early Head
Start grantees to develop and implement creative practices to
increase the involvement of fathers in their Early Head Start
program and in the lives of their children. This submission
requests approval to conduct the survey of demonstration staff and
to collect father participation data froom the demonstration
programs. To reduce the burden of demonstration staff, the survey
is configured in four versions: Director, Father Coordinator,
Family Specialist, and Teacher.
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.