The package is
approved. HHS has responded to public comments. HHS will submit a
revised technology survey with much less burdensome questions about
technology capabilities. HHS shall submit this revised survey prior
to use, and should submit it with a change worksheet (83-C). The
83-C should note any reduct- ion in burden that will occur with the
revised survey. The pilot study was cleared as an emergency in
order to allow for timely data collection and formulation of the
national study protocol. The full-scale study must go through the
full PRA process, including all requisite Federal Register notices.
HHS must also respond to the comments from this collection that
focused on the overall implementation as opposed to the pilot study
at that time.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/2003
08/31/2003
2,634
0
0
3,584
0
0
0
0
0
The purpose of the field test of the
National Reporting System is to examine the effectiveness of
training procedures, the assessment battery, and a computer-based
reporting system with a diverse set of Head Start programs, staff,
and children. Westat/Xtria will demonstrate the feasibility of
collecting information on child progress in key outcome areas, in a
diverse set of Head Start programs, as well as approaches to
assembling, entering, and analyhzing this information in a national
reporting system. This comparison will provide information about
the validity and reliability of locally-.....
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.