[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 2159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-00502]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Head Start Program 
Information Report (OMB #0970-0427)

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

ACTION: Request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families' (ACF) Office of 
Head Start (OHS) is requesting a 3-year extension of the Head Start 
Program Information Report (PIR), Monthly Enrollment reporting 
instrument, and Center Locations and Contacts instrument (OMB #0970-
0427, expiration 4/30/2022). OHS has made updates to these instruments, 
as described below.

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

ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of 
information and submit comments by emailing [email protected]. 
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: OHS is requesting an extension, with changes, of the 
Head Start PIR information collection authority. The following 
instruments are included in this information collection: (1) PIR, (2) 
Monthly Enrollment, and (3) Center Locations and Contacts. The PIR is 
used for federal program management purposes including to promote 
decision-making using data, is a major source of information used to 
respond to Congressional and public inquiries about Head Start 
programs, and is used often by researchers. Monthly enrollment 
reporting supports oversight activities related to promoting full 
enrollment of programs. Center locations and contact reporting is used 
to help parents locate a program in their community. In general, these 
information collections together create key administrative datasets to 
support administration of the program. The proposed changes include new 
questions on the PIR to collect information on collaboration activities 
with Part C agencies and the average benefits provided to certain 
education staff as part of their compensation. Additionally, new 
questions were added to the centers reporting to capture participation 
in a local or state Quality Rating Improvement System and licensing 
status for each center. Lastly, minor changes were made to these 
instruments for clarification purposes.
    Respondents: Head Start Grant Recipients.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                   Annual number  Average burden
                   Instrument                      Annual number   of responses      hours per     Annual burden
                                                  of respondents  per respondent     response          hours
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Head Start PIR..................................           1,600            2.25               1           3,600
Monthly Enrollment..............................           1,600              27            0.05           2,160
Center Locations and Contacts...................           1,600              15            0.25           6,000
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 11,760.
    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. 9801 et seq.

Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-00502 Filed 1-12-22; 8:45 am]
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