[Federal Register: December 4, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 234)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Project
Title: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES).
OMB No.: 0970-0151.
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 follow-up 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
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Number of Average Estimated
Instrument Annual number responses per burden hour annual burden
of respondents respondent per response hours
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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.........................................
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Estimated Total Burden Hours................ .............. .............. .............. 6,592
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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. E-mail
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. E8-28655 Filed 12-3-08; 8:45 am]
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