National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix B Analysis Nonresponse_FINAL.docx Supplementary Document	2011-08-17
Appendix A NSECE Contact Materials_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-08-17
NSECE Supporting Statement B_FINAL.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-08-17
Appendix A NSECE Contact Materials.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-06-29
NSECE Supporting Statement Part A_FINAL.doc Supporting Statement A	2011-08-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
198391	#6. Classroom/Group Staff Interview Other-#6. Classroom/Group Staff Interview	New
198390	#5. Center-Based Provider Interview Other-#5. Center-Based Provider Interview	New
198389	#4. Center-Based Provider Screener Other-#4. Center-Based Provider Screener	New
198388	#3. Home-Based Provider Interview Other-#3. Home-Based Provider Interview	New
198387	#2. Household Interview Other-#2. Household Interview	New
198386	#1. Household Screener Other-#1. Household Screener	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0391	ICR Reference No: 201107-0970-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 08/18/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/05/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	12 Months From Approved
Responses	147,235	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	37,559	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE), sponsored by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Through an integrated set of surveys with households with young children, institutions providing care for young children, and individuals providing care for young children, the NSECE will assemble the first national portrait of the demand for and supply of early child care and education in twenty years. NSECE will produce a comprehensive description of the range of institutional and individual providers who offer early care and education/school-age care (ECE/SA) services, and will fill a gap in our understanding of the availability of these services for families at all income levels in the United States, and the factors influencing parents' choice of early care and education for their children.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858 Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 8743	02/15/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 36132	06/21/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
#1. Household Screener
#2. Household Interview
#3. Home-Based Provider Interview
#4. Center-Based Provider Screener
#5. Center-Based Provider Interview
#6. Classroom/Group Staff Interview

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	147,235	0	0	147,235	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	37,559	0	0	37,559	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new data collection request.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,500,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 07/05/2011

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