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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 234 / Thursday, December 4, 2008 / Notices
Comments regarding this application
must be received by December 29, 2008.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, December 1, 2008.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. E8–28715 Filed 12–3–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6210–01–S
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request
Proposed Projects
Title: Supporting Healthy Marriage
Project Baseline Data Collection
Extension OMB No.: 0970–0299.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) is
conducting an evaluation study titled
Supporting Healthy Marriage (SHM).
This is a largescale, multi-site, rigorous
test of marriage and relationship skills
education programs for low-income
married couples. The baseline
information collection for the study was
previously approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB Number
0970–0299) and expires on of May 31,
2009. The purpose of this notice is to
inform the public of ACF’s intent to
request an extension of this clearance
prior to its expiration.
The SHM project is founded on
research that indicates that both adults
in healthy marriages and their children
do better on a host of outcomes. The
evaluation study will determine the
interim and long-term effectiveness of
eight local programs by comparing
outcomes on a range of measures for
couples and children in the program
group to a comparable group of couples
randomly assigned to a control group.
Baseline information is collected from
couples at the time they volunteer to
participate in an SHM program. The
baseline data collection provides
information about the characteristics of
the husband and wife and information
about their attitudes and beliefs about
their relationship at study entry.
This information will be used to
inform the public, program operators
and policymakers about the
characteristics of married couples who
volunteer for marriage education
programs and, among other uses, it will
be used to define and conduct analyses
of key subgroups, addressing a key
study question of who benefits most
from this type of marriage education
service.
Respondents: Low-income married
couples.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Average
burden hours
per response
(in minutes)
Annual
number of respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Eligibility Checklist ...........................................................................................
Informed Consent Form ...................................................................................
Baseline Information Form ..............................................................................
Self-Administered Questionnaire .....................................................................
Contact Information Sheet ...............................................................................
3126
3126
3126
3126
3126
1
1
1
1
1
5
10
9
11
10
260
521
469
573
521
Estimated Annual Burden Hours ..............................................................
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Additional Information
Copies of the proposed collection may
be obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370 L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance
Officer. All requests should be
identified by the title of the information
collection. E-mail address:
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
OMB Coment:
OMB is required to make a decision
concerning the collection of information
between 30 and 60 days after
publication of this document in the
Federal Register. Therefore, a comment
is best assured of having its full effect
if OMB receives it within 30 days of
publication. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
directly to the following: Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork
Reduction Project, Fax: 202–395–6974,
Attn: Desk Officer for the
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Administration for Children and
Families.
Dated: November 26, 2008.
Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Project
Title: Head Start Family and Child
Experiences Survey (FACES).
OMB No.: 0970–0151.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services, is planning to collect data on
a new cohort for the Head Start Family
and Child Experiences Survey (FACES).
FACESis a longitudinal study of a
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Estimated
annual burden
hours
nationally representative sample of
Head Start programs and children that
will collect information for Head Start
performance measures. Data for FACES
will be collected annually through
interviews with Head Start parents,
teachers, program directors and other
Head Start staff, as well as direct child
assessments and observations of Head
Start classrooms.
Information will be collected on a
sample of approximately 3,500 children
and families from 60 Head Start
programs. The methods of data
collection will include assessments of
Head Start children, interviews with
their parents, and ratings by their Head
Start teachers. Site visitors will
interview Head Start teachers in
approximately 350 classrooms and make
observations of the types and quality of
classroom activities. Interviews will also
be conducted with Head Start program
directors and other staff. A follow-up for
children in Kindergarten will include
child assessments, parent interviews,
and teacher questionnaires and child
ratings.
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Respondents: Parents of Head Start
Children, Head Start Children, Head
Start Teachers, Head Start Program
Directors and Staff, and Kindergarten
Teachers of former Head Start enrollees.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Annual
number of respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Head Start Parent Interview ............................................................................
Head Start Child Assessment .........................................................................
Head Start Teacher Interview ..........................................................................
Head Start Teacher Child Rating ....................................................................
Head Start Program Director Interview ...........................................................
Head Start Center Director Interview ..............................................................
Head Start Education Coordinator Interview ...................................................
Kindergarten Parent Interview .........................................................................
Kindergarten Child Assessment ......................................................................
Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire and Child Rating ..................................
2,589
2,589
300
300
20
40
40
771
771
643
1
1
1
8.6
1
1
1
1
1
1.2
0.83
0.75
0.83
0.25
0.25
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.50
2,149
1,942
249
645
5
30
30
578
578
386
Estimated Total Burden Hours .................................................................
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6,592
Instrument
In compliance with the requirements
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Administration for Children and
Familiesis soliciting public comment on
the specific aspects of the information
collection described above. Copies of
the proposed collection of information
can be obtained and comments may be
forwarded by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research
and Evaluation, 370L’Enfant
Promenade, SW., Washington, DC
20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance
Officer. E-mail address:
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All
requests shouldbe identified by the title
of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests
comments on (a) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
the quality, utility, and clarityof the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to
comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: November 28, 2008.
Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8–28655 Filed 12–3–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Project
Title: Building Strong Families (BSF)
Demonstration and Evaluation—Impact
Study Second Follow-up.
OMB No.: 0970–0304.
Description: The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), anticipates continuing
data collection for the 15-month follow-
Average
burden hour
per response
Estimated
annual burden
hours
up surveys of the Building Strong
Families (BSF) Demonstration and
Evaluation. Data collection will
continue for an additional 6 months
beyond the current date of expiration
(July 31, 2009).
This data collection is a part of the
BSF evaluation, which is an important
opportunity to learn if well-designed
interventions can help low-income
couples develop the knowledge and
relationship skills that research has
shown are associated with healthy
marriages. The BSF evaluation uses an
experimental design that randomly
assigns couples who volunteer to
participate in BSF programs to a
program or control group.
Materials for the original 15-month
data collection effort, previously
submitted to OMB, covered impact and
implementation data collections. Data
collection for the impact study is
complete. ACF anticipates collecting
data for an additional 6 months in order
to complete data collection for the entire
sample of participants.
Respondents: Couples enrolled in the
BSF evaluation, including program and
control groups.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Annual
number of
respondents
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15-month telephone survey (female partner) ..................................................
15-month telephone survey (male partner) .....................................................
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of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
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Average
burden hours
per response
Estimated
annual burden
hours
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Total Burden Hours
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Proposed Project
Title: Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES).
OMB No.: 0970-0151.
Description: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF),
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is planning to collect
data on a new cohort for the Head Start Family and Child Experiences
Survey (FACES). FACESis a longitudinal study of a nationally
representative sample of Head Start programs and children that will
collect information for Head Start performance measures. Data for FACES
will be collected annually through interviews with Head Start parents,
teachers, program directors and other Head Start staff, as well as
direct child assessments and observations of Head Start classrooms.
Information will be collected on a sample of approximately 3,500
children and families from 60 Head Start programs. The methods of data
collection will include assessments of Head Start children, interviews
with their parents, and ratings by their Head Start teachers. Site
visitors will interview Head Start teachers in approximately 350
classrooms and make observations of the types and quality of classroom
activities. Interviews will also be conducted with Head Start program
directors and other staff. A follow-up for children in Kindergarten
will include child assessments, parent interviews, and teacher
questionnaires and child ratings.
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Respondents: Parents of Head Start Children, Head Start Children,
Head Start Teachers, Head Start Program Directors and Staff, and
Kindergarten Teachers of former Head Start enrollees.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of Average Estimated
Instrument Annual number responses per burden hour annual burden
of respondents respondent per response hours
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Head Start Parent Interview..................... 2,589 1 0.83 2,149
Head Start Child Assessment..................... 2,589 1 0.75 1,942
Head Start Teacher Interview.................... 300 1 0.83 249
Head Start Teacher Child Rating................. 300 8.6 0.25 645
Head Start Program Director Interview........... 20 1 0.25 5
Head Start Center Director Interview............ 40 1 0.75 30
Head Start Education Coordinator Interview...... 40 1 0.75 30
Kindergarten Parent Interview................... 771 1 0.75 578
Kindergarten Child Assessment................... 771 1 0.75 578
Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire and Child 643 1.2 0.50 386
Rating.........................................
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Estimated Total Burden Hours................ .............. .............. .............. 6,592
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In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and
Familiesis soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above. Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370L'Enfant Promenade, SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. E-mail
address: OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests shouldbe
identified by the title of the information collection.
The Department specifically requests comments on (a) whether the
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (c) the quality, utility, and clarityof the information to
be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Dated: November 28, 2008.
Steven M. Hanmer,
OPRE Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-28655 Filed 12-3-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4184-01-M
