[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42884-42885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10682]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Head Start Program
Performance Standard (Office of Management and Budget #: 0970-0148)
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 Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
requesting a 3-year extension of the information collection
requirements under the Head Start Program Performance Standards (Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) #0970-0148, expiration August 31, 2024).
At this time, there are no changes to the approved recordkeeping
requirements under this OMB number. However, a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking on Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent
Quality Programming was published and if any of the proposed changes
are made final, this information collection will be updated to reflect
those changes.
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: Section 641A of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9836A,
directs the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (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.'' 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 currently no
changes to the record keeping requirements. However, if any proposed
changes from the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Supporting the Head
Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming (88 FR 80818), this
information collection will be updated to reflect those changes.
Respondents: Head Start grant recipients. Depending on the
standard, the calculated burden hours is based on the individual
enrollee, family, grant, program, or staff. In a few cases, only a
proportion of one of these may apply.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Annual number Average annual
Instrument Annual number of responses burden hours Annual burden
of respondents per respondent per response hours
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Impasse procedures.............................. 2,900 1 0.7 2,030
Documenting eligibility......................... 260,000 1 0.166 43,160
Maintain a waiting list......................... 2,900 1 2 5,800
Track attendance................................ 2,900 1 5 14,500
Written plan to support program participation 150 1 1 150
following temporary suspension.................
Child developmental screenings and assessment... 800,000 1 1 800,000
Dual Language Learners Assessment............... 269,000 1 2 538,000
Obtain child health status, source of health 800,000 1 0.66 528,000
care, and nutritional health needs.............
Documents lack of available funds for assessment 2,900 1 0.5 1,450
and treatment..................................
Maintaining records on the administration of 2,900 1 0.5 1,450
medication.....................................
Joint agreements, procedures, or contracts with 2,900 1 0.166 481
community organizations and memorandum of
understanding with local entity................
Criminal record checks.......................... 74,000 1 0.33 24,420
Ensure staff initial health examination and 25,000 1 0.25 6,250
periodic re-examination........................
Volunteer screening for tuberculosis............ 2,900 1 0.166 481
Maintain automated accounting and recordkeeping 2,900 1 79 229,100
system and collect and use data to monitor
program performance and continuous improvement,
and conduct a self-assessment and community
assessment.....................................
Quality Improvement Plan........................ 100 1 10 1,000
Submit proof of coverage........................ 2,900 1 0.166 481
Parental Consent, Annual Notice, and 723,000 1 0.33 238,590
Recordkeeping of PII Disclosure................
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Applications for the purchase, construction, or 250 1 40 10,000
renovation of facilities; record retention and
submission of documents on facilities..........
Waiver request.................................. 200 1 1 200
Up-to-date child rosters and lists of adults 2,900 1 2 5,800
each child is authorized to be released to are
maintained.....................................
Agencies required to compete will have to 75 1 60 4,500
complete an application for each grant competed
Each Head Start or Early Head Start agency 400 1 0.25 100
wishing to be renewed for 5 years without
competition shall request that status from ACF.
Updating program and personnel policies and 2,900 1 7 20,300
procedures that promote implementation of Head
Start standards................................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,476,243.
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: Section 641A of the Head Start Act, 42 U.S.C. 9836A.
Mary C. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-10682 Filed 5-15-24; 8:45 am]
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