OPRE Study - Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education: Field Test [Instrument Development and Testing]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Attachment G_60 Day FRN - ECE ICHQ - 0970-0499_6.18.19.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-09-13
Attachment F_Time Use Survey Outreach.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-13
Attachment E_Cost Workbook Email.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-13
Attachment D_Implementation Interview Email.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-13
Attachment C_Email and Letter to Selected Centers.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-13
Attachment B_Advance Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-13
Attachment A_Initial Outreach.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-13
Supporting Statement B - ECE ICHQ revised to OPRE August 2019_CLEAN].docx Supporting Statement B	2019-09-17
Supporting Statement A - ECE ICHQ revised to OPRE August 2019_CLEAN.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
237750	Instrument 7 - Classroom rosters for observations Other-Rosters	New
226928	Instrument 6 - Time use survey Other-Survey	Modified
226927	Time use survey advance letter and follow-up letter Other-Survey Letters	Removed
226926	Instrument 5 - Staff rosters for time use survey Other-Survey roster	Modified
226925	Instrument 4 - Electronic cost workbook Other-Workbook	Modified
226924	Implementation interview: Additional center staff Other-Impl Data Collection Combined	Removed
226923	Instrument 3 - Implementation interview: Center Director & Additional Center Staff Other-Impl Data Collection Combined	Modified
226922	Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 2) Other-Recruitment	Removed
226921	Instrument 2 - Center engagement call Other-Recruitment	Modified
226920	Instrument 1 - Center recruitment call Other-Recruitment	Modified
226918	Initial email to selected center directors Other-Emails	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0499	ICR Reference No: 201909-0970-004
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No:
Title: OPRE Study - Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education: Field Test [Instrument Development and Testing]
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 09/29/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/17/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		15 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks approval to collect information to further inform the development of measures of high quality early care and education program implementation and costs. This information collection is part of the project, Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education (ECE-ICHQ). The purpose of this information collection is to field test instruments using measures developed in previous phases of the study. The goals are to (1) refine the implementation measures to further improve their psychometric properties, and (2) test potential associations between implementation, cost, and quality measures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 9858m(a)(5) Name of Law: Sec 658O(a)(5) of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, as amended by Pub. L. No. 113-186
  

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:
	84 FR 28305	06/18/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 48934	09/17/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 7

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Time use survey advance letter and follow-up letter
Instrument 7 - Classroom rosters for observations
Instrument 2 - Center engagement call
Instrument 3 - Implementation interview: Center Director & Additional Center Staff
Instrument 4 - Electronic cost workbook
Instrument 5 - Staff rosters for time use survey
Instrument 1 - Center recruitment call
Instrument 6 - Time use survey
Initial email to selected center directors
Center recruitment and engagement call script (Part 2)
Implementation interview: Additional center staff

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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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This request is for additional information collection under OMB #0970-0499 to validate the measures created under earlier collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,660,731

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 09/17/2019

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