[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2101-2102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00429]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Expedited Review and Public 
Comment: Revisions to Recordkeeping To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 
in Head Start (OMB #: 0970-0583)

AGENCY: Office of Head Start; Administration for Children and Families; 
Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and 
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is 
requesting expedited review from OMB and inviting public comments on 
revisions to the recordkeeping requirements under Recordkeeping to 
Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start (OMB #: 0970-0583). A 
Final Rule requires grant recipients to update their program policies 
and procedures to include an evidence-based COVID-19 mitigation policy 
developed in consultation with their Health Services Advisory 
Committee.

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 in this notice.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be 
obtained and comments may be submitted by emailing 
[email protected]. Identify all requests by the title of the 
information collection: Recordkeeping to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-
19 in Head Start (OMB #: 0970-0583).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Description: The requirement that grant recipients establish a 
COVID-19 mitigation policy in their program policies and procedures 
will go into effect 60 days following the publication of the Final 
Rule. The use of normal clearance procedures will not allow for this 
recordkeeping requirement to be approved prior to the effective date of 
the final rule. Therefore, ACF is requesting that OMB grant a 180-day 
approval for this request under procedures for expedited processing. A 
request for review under normal procedures will be submitted within 180 
days of the approval for this request. Only the burden related to the 
new recordkeeping requirement is displayed below. See OMB number 0970-
0583 for additional information about existing recordkeeping 
requirements. This request under normal procedures will include an 
extension for all record keeping requirements under this OMB number.
    Respondents: Head Start Grant recipients.

                                             Annual Burden Estimates
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                                                                                Average  burden
                 Instrument                    Total  number    Responses per      hours  per     Annual  burden
                                              of  respondents     respondent        response          hours
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Grant Recipient Updating Program Policies              1,604                1                8           12,832
 and Procedures.............................
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    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

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within 60 days of this publication. Comments will be considered and any 
necessary updates to materials made prior to, and responses provided 
in, the submission to OMB that will follow this public comment period.
    Authority: 88 FR 993.

John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-00429 Filed 1-11-23; 8:45 am]
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