[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 24, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 55107]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22152]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: Continued Tracking of Families in the Head Start Impact 
Study.
    OMB No.: 0970-0229.
    Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) of 
the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to collect 
follow-up information from children and families in the Head Start 
Impact Study (OMB No. 0970 0229). In anticipation of the possibility of 
conducting an 8th grade follow-up for this study, this effort will 
collect information necessary to identify respondents' current 
location, as well as other basic information about the parents' 
whereabouts and future contacts, should the follow-up study be 
continued.
    The Head Start Impact Study is a longitudinal study involving 
approximately 5,000 first time enrolled three and four-year old 
preschool children across 84 nationally representative grantee/delegate 
agencies (in communities where there were more eligible children and 
families than can be served by the program.) Participating children 
were randomly assigned to either a Head Start group (that could enroll 
in Head Start services) or a control group (that could not enroll in 
Head Start services but could enroll in other available services 
selected by their parents). Data collection for the study began in fall 
of 2002 and extended through spring 2008, through the children's 3rd 
grade year.
    It is the intention of the Administration for Children and Families 
to continue to examine outcomes for this sample of children and 
families through the spring of the child's 8th grade year. In order to 
ensure that participants can be located for that future study, location 
and contact information will be collected from parents or guardians in 
the spring of 2009, 2010, and 2012. A small set of additional items 
will provide information on the parents' perception of the children's 
well-being. The tracking updates will primarily be conducted over the 
telephone with in-person follow-up as necessary.
    Respondents: Treatment and control group members in the Head Start 
Impact Study.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
                 Instrument                      Number of      responses per       hours per      Total burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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Tracking Interview..........................           4,667                1              .25         1,166.75
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours 1,166.75.
    Additional Information: Copies of the proposed collection may be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, 
SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail 
address: [email protected]. All requests should be 
identified by the title of the information collection.
    OMB Comment: OMB is required to make a decision concerning the 
collection of information between 30 and 60 days after publication of 
this document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best 
assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of 
publication. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent directly to the following: Office 
of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, FAX: 202-395-
6974, Attn: Desk Officer for ACF.

    Dated: September 15, 2008.
Brendan C. Kelly,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-22152 Filed 9-23-08; 8:45 am]
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