[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 172 (Thursday, September 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55013-55014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19536]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Understanding 
Children's Transitions From Head Start to Kindergarten (HS2K) (New 
Collection)

AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration 
for Children and Families, HHS.

ACTION: Request for Public Comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval to conduct 
semi-structured, qualitative interviews with Head Start staff (grantee 
administrators, managers/coordinators, center directors, teachers, 
staff), parents, affiliated community providers, and partner Local 
Education Agency (LEA) staff (administrators, elementary school 
principals, staff, and kindergarten teachers) at six sites. A 
comparative case study design will explore varying strategies and 
approaches to supporting children's transitions from Head Start to 
kindergarten.

DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with 
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects 
of the information collection described above.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing 
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be 
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, 
Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All 
requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the 
information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The proposed case studies 
intend to study the transition strategies and approaches employed, 
across various levels, both within and across the Head Start and 
elementary school systems. The case studies focus on how relationships 
across systems support coordinated transition practices, which are 
hypothesized to lead to the most positive outcomes for children, 
families, and teachers. Qualitative data collection protocols will 
explore how the supports for and implementation of transition 
approaches vary amongst Head Start grantees/delegates, Head Start 
centers, elementary schools, and LEAs within the same communities, 
including contextual factors that support or hinder meaningful 
collaboration.
    Respondents: Head Start administrators, LEA administrators, Head 
Start center directors, elementary school principals, Head Start 
teachers, kindergarten teachers, elementary school staff, Head Start 
managers & coordinators, Head Start parents/families (pre- and post-
kindergarten transition), Community Service Providers.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                   Number of
                                                Number of        responses per      Avg. burden    Total/annual
                Instrument                     respondents         respondent      per response     burden  (in
                                               (total over        (total over       (in hours)        hours)
                                             request period)    request period)
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Administrator Interview Protocol (Head                     30                  1               1              30
 Start grantee and delegate agency
 administrator, Local Education Agency
 administrator)...........................
Site Leadership Interview Protocol (Head                   12                  1            1.25              15
 Start Center Director, elementary
 principal)...............................
Teacher & Staff Interview Protocol (Head                   30                  1             .80              24
 Start teacher, kindergarten teacher,
 elementary staff)........................
Head Start Manager/Coordinator Interview                   12                  1            1.25              15
 Protocol.................................
Head Start Family Background Questionnaire                 48                  1             .25              12
Head Start Family Focus Group Protocol....                 48                  1            1.25              60

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Kindergarten Family Interview Protocol....                 12                  1             .75               9
Community Partner Interview Protocol......                  6                  1               1               6
Social Network Instrument.................                 90                  1             .25            22.5
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 193.5.
    Comments: 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 clarity of 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.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9835 and 42 U.S.C. 9844.

John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-19536 Filed 9-2-20; 8:45 am]
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