Head Start Program Performance Standards

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0970-0148-HSPPS-Supporting Statement-8-21-24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-08-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
9893	45 CFR 1301-1303 Head Start Program Performance Standards	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0970-0148	ICR Reference No: 202408-0970-007
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202106-0970-008
Agency/Subagency: HHS/ACF	Agency Tracking No: OHS
Title: Head Start Program Performance Standards
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 08/26/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2024
Responses	84,100	63,525
Time Burden (Hours)	2,526,034	3,153,774
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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.” The Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) set forth the requirements local Head Start grant recipients must meet in the delivery of Head Start program services. This information collection accounts for the record keeping activities and burden that is required per the HSPPS. This submission is requesting a three-year extension with changes for the HSPPS record keeping activities (OMB #0970-0148). On August 21st, 2024, the Office of Head Start (OHS) published a final rule Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/21/2024-18279/supporting-the-head-start-workforce-and-consistent-quality-programming (89 FR 67720). Changes have been made to recordkeeping requirements, as described in this final rule.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 110 - 134 641A Name of Law: Head Start 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:
	89 FR 42884	05/16/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 68443	08/26/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
45 CFR 1301-1303 Head Start Program Performance Standards

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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	84,100	63,525	0	20,575	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,526,034	3,153,774	0	-627,740	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: On August 21st, 2024, OHS published a final rule Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming (89 FR 67720). Changes have been made to recordkeeping requirements, as described in this final rule and burden estimates have been adjusted as a result. Additionally, the number of respondents and responses have been updated to reflect more current program data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,000,000

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? No

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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: 08/26/2024

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