Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships Sustainability Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix D. Joint Office of Head Start and Office of Child Care letter of support.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-19
Appendix C. Supplemental Materials for Provider Interviews.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-19
Appendix B. Supplemental Materials for Surveys.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-19
Appendix A. Comments Received on 60-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-19
EHS_CCP Sustainability_OMB_SSB_revised3_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-07-19
EHS_CCP Sustainability_OMB_SSA_revised3_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248445	Sustained Partnership Provider Semi-structured Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	New
248444	Dissolved Partnership Provider Semi-structured Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	New
248443	Provider Survey (Sustained Partnership Provider Survey and Dissolved Partnership Provider Survey) Other-Survey	New
248442	EHS Program Director Survey Other-Survey	New
218133	Child care partner questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	Removed
218132	Partnership grantee and delegate agency director questionnaire Other-Questionnaire	Removed
218131	Family child care provider focus group guide Other-Focus Group Guide	Removed
218130	Child care center teacher focus group guide Other-Focus Group Guide	Removed
218129	Child care center director focus group guide Other-Focus Group Guide	Removed
218128	Parent focus group guide Other-Focus Group Guide	Removed
218127	Interview topic guide: State and local stakeholders Other-Topic Guide	Removed
218126	Interview topic guide: Partnership staff Other-Topic Guide	Removed
218125	Interview topic guide: Partnership grantee and delegate agency directors Other-Topic Guide	Removed
218124	Child care partner survey Other-Survey	Removed
218123	Partnership grantee and delegate agency director survey Other-Survey	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0471	ICR Reference No: 202107-0970-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201509-0970-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships Sustainability Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/22/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	290	0
Time Burden (Hours)	162	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This proposed collection of information is a follow-up to the 2016 National Descriptive Study (NDS) of Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships (OMB 0970-0471, approved December 18, 2015) that obtained information about the Early Head Start (EHS) programs, community-based child care centers, and family child care providers participating in the federal grants supporting the implementation of Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships (EHS-CCPs). Data collection for the NDS was completed in 2017. The current information collection will follow up with EHS programs and child care providers who participated in the NDS to understand whether and how partnerships have been sustained or dissolved, and which features of partnerships support or impede sustainability.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 645A & 649 Name of Law: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
  

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:
	86 FR 20699	04/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38721	07/22/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Child care center director focus group guide
Child care center teacher focus group guide
Child care partner questionnaire
Child care partner survey
Dissolved Partnership Provider Semi-structured Interview Protocol
EHS Program Director Survey
Family child care provider focus group guide
Interview topic guide: Partnership grantee and delegate agency directors
Interview topic guide: Partnership staff
Interview topic guide: State and local stakeholders
Parent focus group guide
Partnership grantee and delegate agency director questionnaire
Partnership grantee and delegate agency director survey
Provider Survey (Sustained Partnership Provider Survey and Dissolved Partnership Provider Survey)
Sustained Partnership Provider Semi-structured Interview Protocol

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	290	0	0	134	-779	935
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	162	0	0	6	-579	735
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 is a follow-up data collection to a previously approved information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $432,499

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.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 07/22/2021

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