Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships Sustainability Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NonSub Change Request_EHS-CCP December 2021_r.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2021-12-17
Appendix D. Joint Office of Head Start and Office of Child Care letter of support.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-19
Appendix C. Supplemental Materials for Provider Interviews.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-19
Appendix B. Supplemental Materials for Surveys_revised_CLEAN.docx Supplementary Document	2021-12-17
Appendix A. Comments Received on 60-Day Federal Register Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-19
EHS_CCP Sustainability_OMB_SSB_revised3_clean.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-07-19
EHS_CCP Sustainability_OMB_SSA_revised3_clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
248445	Sustained Partnership Provider Semi-structured Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Modified
248444	Dissolved Partnership Provider Semi-structured Interview Protocol Other-Interview Protocol	Modified
248443	Provider Survey (Sustained Partnership Provider Survey and Dissolved Partnership Provider Survey) Other-Survey	Unchanged
248442	EHS Program Director Survey Other-Survey	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0471	ICR Reference No: 202112-0970-012
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202107-0970-007
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OPRE
Title: Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships Sustainability Study
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/20/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2024	09/30/2024
Responses	290	290
Time Burden (Hours)	162	162
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Administration for Children and Families’ EHS-CCP Sustainability Study is a follow-up to the 2015 National Descriptive Study (NDS) of Early Head Start–Child Care Partnerships (OMB 0970-0471) that obtained information about the EHS programs, community-based child care centers, and family child care providers participating in the federal grants supporting the implementation of Early Head Start–child care partnerships (EHS-CCPs). Starting in January 2022, the current study will follow up with EHS programs and child care providers who participated in the NDS to understand whether and how partnerships have been sustained or have dissolved, and which features of partnerships support or impede sustainability. Data collection activities were approved on September 21, 2021. Minor changes to the interview protocols were requested by the study’s Institutional Review Board. Minor changes to the EHS program director invitation materials acknowledge the possibility that some programs may also be invited to participate in the Early Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (Baby FACES; 0970-0354).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 645A & 649 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 20699	04/21/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 38721	07/22/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Dissolved Partnership Provider Semi-structured Interview Protocol
EHS Program Director Survey
Provider Survey (Sustained Partnership Provider Survey and Dissolved Partnership Provider Survey)
Sustained Partnership Provider Semi-structured Interview Protocol

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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	290	290	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	162	162	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a follow-up data collection to a previously approved information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $432,499

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.     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: 12/20/2021

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