OPRE Evaluation: The Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)—2020 [Nationally-representative descriptive study]

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix D_Brochure 2022.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-21
Appendix C_Advance Materials_9-20-21 clean final.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-21
Appendix B_Certificate of confidentiality 2022-pdf.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-09-21
Appendix A. Conceptual Frameworks and Research Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2021-09-21
BFACES 2022 Supporting Statement B_9-20-21 FINAL clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-09-21
BFACES 2022 Supporting Statement A_9-20.21_clean .docx Supporting Statement A	2021-09-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
236895	Instrument 10: Parent–child interaction Other-Parent-Child Interaction	Modified
227608	Instrument 9: Center director survey Other-Survey	Modified
227607	Instrument 8: Program director survey Other-Survey	Modified
227602	Instrument 7: Staff Child Report Other-Child Report	Modified
227601	Instrument 6: Staff survey (Teacher survey and Home Visitor survey) Other-Survey	Modified
227600	Instrument 5: Parent Child Report Other-Child Report	Modified
227599	Instrument 4: Parent survey Other-Survey	Modified
227598	Instrument 3: Parent consent form Other-Consent	Modified
227597	Instrument 2: Child roster form (from EHS staff) Other-Roster Form	Modified
227596	Instrument 1: Classroom/ home visitor sampling form (from EHS staff) Other-Sampling Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0354	ICR Reference No: 202109-0970-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202009-0970-003
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: OPRE Evaluation: The Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES)—2020 [Nationally-representative descriptive study]
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/23/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	24 Months From Approved	10/31/2021
Responses	6,102	7,167
Time Burden (Hours)	1,972	2,257
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: ACF’s Baby FACES study periodically collects nationally representative information about Early Head Start (EHS) programs, their staff, and the families they serve to inform program planning, technical assistance, and enable research. Like Baby FACES 2018, Baby FACES 2020/2022 will collect detailed information about centers, staff, and families through interviews, self-administered questionnaires, observations of classrooms, and administrative data sources. While Baby FACES 2018 took an in-depth look at center-based classrooms, Baby FACES 2020/2022 will focus on how home visits and classrooms support infant–toddler development through responsive relationships. OMB approved the 2009, 2018, and 2020 Baby FACES data collections under this control number (0970-0354). Data collection for Baby FACES 2009 and 2018 is complete. The 2020 schedule for the project was impacted by the COVID19 pandemic and data collection was postponed by two years. This request for Baby FACES 2020/2022 seeks approval to complete data collection as described in the prior approved information collection request under this control number. Data collection for Baby FACES 2020/2022 is scheduled to begin in fall 2021. This is a request for an extension with no changes to the currently approved materials.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 31 645A Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017
   PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 649 and Sec 640(a)(2)(D) Name of Law: Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
  

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:
	86 FR 38490	09/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 52908	09/23/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 10

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Instrument 10: Parent–child interaction
Instrument 1: Classroom/ home visitor sampling form (from EHS staff)
Instrument 2: Child roster form (from EHS staff)
Instrument 3: Parent consent form
Instrument 4: Parent survey
Instrument 5: Parent Child Report
Instrument 6: Staff survey (Teacher survey and Home Visitor survey)
Instrument 7: Staff Child Report
Instrument 8: Program director survey
Instrument 9: Center director survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	6,102	7,167	0	-1,065	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,972	2,257	0	-285	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: We have updated the burden estimates to reflect data collection over the next two years; burden related to data collected prior to cancelation of the spring 2020 data collection was removed. There are no changes to the data collection materials or study design (dates were updated in materials to reflect current dates).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,863,670

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

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.     Yes

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? Yes

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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: 09/23/2021

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