[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16740-16741]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06639]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Head Start Program 
Performance Standards (0970-0148)

AGENCY: Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families, 
HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Office Head Start (OHS), Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is 
requesting a 3-year extension of the information collection 
requirements under the Head Start Program Performance Standards (OMB 
#0970-0148). There are no changes to the information collection.

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 (OPRE), 330 C Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20201, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests, emailed or 
written, should be identified by the title of the information 
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description: Section 641A of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9836A, 
directs HHS to develop ``scientifically based and developmentally 
appropriate education performance standards related to school 
readiness'' and ``ensure that any such revisions in the standards do 
not result in the elimination of or any reduction in quality, scope, or 
types of health, educational, parental involvement, nutritional, 
social, or other services.'' The Office of Head Start (OHS) announced 
in the Federal Register in 2016 the first comprehensive revision of the 
Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) since their original 
release in 1975. This information collection was approved alongside the 
final rule for the HSPPS.
    This information collection is entirely record keeping and does not 
contain any standardized instruments to provide flexibility for local 
programs. These records are intended to act as a tool for grantees and 
delegate agencies to be used in their day-to-day operations. For 
example, this includes the requirement that programs maintain a waiting 
list of eligible families. There are no changes to the record keeping 
requirements.
    Respondents: Head Start Grantees. Depending on the standard, the 
calculated burden hours is based on the individual enrollee 
(1,054,720), family (956,120), program (3,020), or staff (265,030). In 
a few cases, only a proportion of one of these may apply.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                 Total number of      Average
           Instrument             Total number    responses per    burden hours    Total burden    Annual burden
                                 of respondents     respondent     per response        hours           hours
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1301.6(a)......................           3,020                1            0.70           2,114           2,114
1302.12(k).....................       1,054,720                1            .166         175,084         175,084
1302.14(c).....................           3,020                1            2.00           6,040           6,040
1302.16(b).....................           3,020                1            5.00          15,100          15,100
1302.33(a)-(b).................       1,054,720                1            1.00       1,054,720       1,054,720

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1302.33(c)(2)..................         294,632                1            2.00         589,264         589,264
1302.42(a)-(b).................       1,054,720                1            0.66         696,115         696,115
1302.42(e).....................           3,020                1            0.50           1,510           1,510
1302.47(b)(7)(iv)..............           3,020                1            0.50           1,510           1,510
1302.53(b)-(d).................           3,020                1           0.166             501             501
1302.90(a).....................           3,020                1            0.50           1,510           1,510
1302.90(b)(1)(i)-(iv),(b)(4)...          79,509                1            0.33          26,238          26,238
1302.93(a).....................          26,503                1            0.25           6,626           6,626
1302.94(a).....................           3,020                1           0.166             501             501
1302.101(a)(4), 1302.102(b)-(c)           3,020                1           79.00         238,580         238,580
1302.102(d)(3).................             110                1           10.00           1,100           1,100
1303.12........................           3,020                1           0.166             501             501
1303.22-24.....................         956,120                1            0.33         315,520         315,520
1303.42-53.....................             260                1           40.00          10,400          10,400
1303.70(c).....................             200                1            1.00             200             200
1303.72(a)(3)..................           3,020                1            2.00           6,040           6,040
1304.13........................              75                1           60.00           4,500           4,500
1304.15(a).....................             400                1            0.25             100             100
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,153,774.
    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. 9836A)

John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-06639 Filed 3-30-21; 8:45 am]
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