Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education: Field Test

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment A_Conceptual Framework.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Attachment H_60 Day FRN - ECE ICHQ - 0970-0499_6.18.19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Attachment G_Initial Outreach.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Attachment F_Time Use Survey Outreach.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Attachment E_Cost Workbook Email.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Attachment D_Implementation Interview Email.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Attachment C_Email and Letter to Selected Centers.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Attachment B_Advance Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-30
Supporting Statement B - ECE ICHQ_final clean 11.7.19.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-11-07
Supporting Statement A - ECE ICHQ_final clean 11.7.19.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-11-07

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237924	Instrument 7 - Classroom rosters for observations Other-Roster	New
226928	Instrument 6 - Time use survey Other-Survey	Modified
226927	Time use survey advance letter and follow-up letter Other-Survey Letters	Removed
226926	Instrument 5 - Staff rosters for time use survey Other-Roster	Modified
226925	Instrument 4 - Electronic cost workbook Other-Workbook	Modified
226924	Implementation interview: Additional center staff Other-Impl Data Collection Combined	Removed
226923	Instrument 3 - Implementation interview protocol Other-Interview	Modified
226922	Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 2) Other-Recruitment	Removed
226921	Instrument 2 - Center engagement call Other-Engagement Call	Modified
226920	Instrument 1 - Center recruitment call Other-Call Scripts	Modified
226918	Initial email to selected center directors Other-Emails	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0499	ICR Reference No: 201909-0970-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education: Field Test
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/07/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2018
Responses	2,435	0	1,125
Time Burden (Hours)	1,619	0	815
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The current request is to field test refined instruments based on measures developed in previous phases of the study. This ICR will allow ACF to (1) validate key program implementation measures or further improve their psychometric properties using classroom observations, and (2) test preliminary associations between implementation, cost, and quality measures. The proposed collection largely reflects previously-approved study methodology, with three changes: o Some measures have been updated based on results of the previous data collection, o A classroom observation has been added to test the validity of the measures; and o More centers in more states will be targeted for recruitment in order to have a sufficient sample size to further validate the measures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858m(a)(5) Name of Law: Sec 658O(a)(5) of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, as amended by Pub. L. No. 113-186
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 28305	06/18/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 48934	09/17/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 5 - Staff rosters for time use survey
Instrument 2 - Center engagement call
Instrument 3 - Implementation interview protocol
Instrument 4 - Electronic cost workbook
Instrument 1 - Center recruitment call
Instrument 6 - Time use survey
Initial email to selected center directors
Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 2)
Implementation interview: Additional center staff
Time use survey advance letter and follow-up letter
Instrument 7 - Classroom rosters for observations

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	2,435	1,125	0	100	0	1,210
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,619	815	0	665	0	139
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request is for additional information collection under OMB #0970-0499 to validate the measures created under earlier collections. Previously approved information collection is complete.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,660,731

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 09/30/2019

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