Proposed Information Collection Activity; Understanding Children's Transitions From Head Start to Kindergarten (HS2K) (New Collection), 55013-55014 [2020-19536]
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ESTIMATED RECORDKEEPING BURDEN FOR RESPONDENTS
Annual
number of
respondents
Instrument
ORR Grantee Staff:
Serious Medical Procedure Request (SMR) Form .......
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 15.6.
Comments: 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 clarity of 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.
Authority: 6 U.S.C. 279: Exhibit 1, part
A.2 of the Flores Settlement Agreement
(Jenny Lisette Flores, et al., v. Janet Reno,
Attorney General of the United States, et al.,
Case No. CV 85–4544–RJK [C.D. Cal. 1996]).
John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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Annual
number of
responses per
respondent
195
Average
burden hours
per response
1
.08
Total
burden hours
46.8
Annual
burden hours
15.6
AGENCY:
forwarded by emailing
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
Alternatively, copies can also be
obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests,
emailed or written, should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S.
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) seeks approval to
conduct semi-structured, qualitative
interviews with Head Start staff (grantee
administrators, managers/coordinators,
center directors, teachers, staff), parents,
affiliated community providers, and
partner Local Education Agency (LEA)
staff (administrators, elementary school
principals, staff, and kindergarten
teachers) at six sites. A comparative case
study design will explore varying
strategies and approaches to supporting
children’s transitions from Head Start to
kindergarten.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
ACF is soliciting public comment on the
specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The proposed case studies
intend to study the transition strategies
and approaches employed, across
various levels, both within and across
the Head Start and elementary school
systems. The case studies focus on how
relationships across systems support
coordinated transition practices, which
are hypothesized to lead to the most
positive outcomes for children, families,
and teachers. Qualitative data collection
protocols will explore how the supports
for and implementation of transition
approaches vary amongst Head Start
grantees/delegates, Head Start centers,
elementary schools, and LEAs within
the same communities, including
contextual factors that support or hinder
meaningful collaboration.
Respondents: Head Start
administrators, LEA administrators,
Head Start center directors, elementary
school principals, Head Start teachers,
kindergarten teachers, elementary
school staff, Head Start managers &
coordinators, Head Start parents/
families (pre- and post-kindergarten
transition), Community Service
Providers.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Understanding Children’s
Transitions From Head Start to
Kindergarten (HS2K) (New Collection)
Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, Administration for
Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for Public Comment.
SUMMARY:
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
(total over
request period)
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Instrument
Administrator Interview Protocol (Head Start grantee and delegate
agency administrator, Local Education Agency administrator) ........
Site Leadership Interview Protocol (Head Start Center Director, elementary principal) .............................................................................
Teacher & Staff Interview Protocol (Head Start teacher, kindergarten
teacher, elementary staff) ................................................................
Head Start Manager/Coordinator Interview Protocol ..........................
Head Start Family Background Questionnaire ....................................
Head Start Family Focus Group Protocol ...........................................
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Number of
responses per
respondent
(total over
request period)
Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)
Total/annual
burden
(in hours)
30
1
1
30
12
1
1.25
15
30
12
48
48
1
1
1
1
.80
1.25
.25
1.25
24
15
12
60
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES—Continued
Number of
responses per
respondent
(total over
request period)
Number of
respondents
(total over
request period)
Instrument
Kindergarten Family Interview Protocol ...............................................
Community Partner Interview Protocol ................................................
Social Network Instrument ...................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 193.5.
Comments: 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 clarity of 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.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9835 and 42 U.S.C.
9844.
John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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6
90
1
1
1
This is a primary data
collection request for the Infant and
Toddler Teacher and Caregiver
Competencies (ITTCC) study to
examine, using qualitative case studies,
different approaches to implementing
competency frameworks and assessing
competencies of teachers and caregivers
of infants and toddlers who work in
group early care and education (ECE)
settings (centers and family child care
homes). Each case study will focus on
a specific competency framework used
by states, institutions of higher
education, professional organizations, or
ECE programs. This study aims to
present an internally valid description
of the implementation of competency
frameworks and assessment of
competencies for up to seven
purposively selected cases, not to
promote statistical generalization to
different sites or service populations.
SUMMARY:
Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
the Administration for Children and
Families is soliciting public comment
on the specific aspects of the
information collection described above.
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Infant and Toddler Teacher
and Caregiver Competencies (ITTCC)
Study (New Collection)
Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, Administration for
Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
AGENCY:
Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be
forwarded by emailing
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
Alternatively, copies can also be
obtained by writing to the
Administration for Children and
Families, Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE
Reports Clearance Officer. All requests,
ADDRESSES:
Administration for Children and
Families
Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)
Total/annual
burden
(in hours)
.75
1
.25
9
6
22.5
emailed or written, should be identified
by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The ITTCC study will
examine implementation and
assessment of competency frameworks
at (1) the system level (that is, among
those charged with creating a structure
for and supporting implementation in
states, institutions of higher education,
and/or professional organizations); and
(2) the program level (that is, in the
center-based settings and family child
care homes in which infant/toddler
teachers and caregivers work). We will
collect information on how competency
frameworks have been developed and
implemented; how competencies are
assessed; how program directors, center
directors, family child care providers,
and teachers and caregivers use
competency frameworks; key lessons
related to implementing competency
frameworks and assessing
competencies; and perspectives on how
competencies can help build the
capacity of the workforce teaching and
caring for infants and toddlers and
support quality improvement.
Respondents: System-level staff (this
may include lead developers, lead
adopters, administrators for state/local
quality improvement initiatives,
administrators of licensing and/or
credentialing agencies, higher education
stakeholders, other training and
technical assistance providers, statelevel oversight of federal programs) and
program-level staff (program and/or
center directors, professional
development coordinators/managers,
center-based teachers/caregivers and
family child care providers).
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ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
(total over
request
period)
Instrument
System-Level Screening Protocol (Instrument 1) ..........
System-Level Master Semistructured Interview Protocol (Instrument 2) ....................................................
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Number of
responses per
respondent
(total over
request
period)
Avg. burden
per response
(in hours)
Total burden
(in hours)
Annual burden
(in hours)
30
1
.6
18
9
60
1
1.5
90
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Understanding
Children's Transitions From Head Start to Kindergarten (HS2K) (New
Collection)
AGENCY: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration
for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for Public Comment.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks approval to conduct
semi-structured, qualitative interviews with Head Start staff (grantee
administrators, managers/coordinators, center directors, teachers,
staff), parents, affiliated community providers, and partner Local
Education Agency (LEA) staff (administrators, elementary school
principals, staff, and kindergarten teachers) at six sites. A
comparative case study design will explore varying strategies and
approaches to supporting children's transitions from Head Start to
kindergarten.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects
of the information collection described above.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be forwarded by emailing
[email protected]. Alternatively, copies can also be
obtained by writing to the Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, 330 C Street SW,
Washington, DC 20201, Attn: OPRE Reports Clearance Officer. All
requests, emailed or written, should be identified by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description: The proposed case studies
intend to study the transition strategies and approaches employed,
across various levels, both within and across the Head Start and
elementary school systems. The case studies focus on how relationships
across systems support coordinated transition practices, which are
hypothesized to lead to the most positive outcomes for children,
families, and teachers. Qualitative data collection protocols will
explore how the supports for and implementation of transition
approaches vary amongst Head Start grantees/delegates, Head Start
centers, elementary schools, and LEAs within the same communities,
including contextual factors that support or hinder meaningful
collaboration.
Respondents: Head Start administrators, LEA administrators, Head
Start center directors, elementary school principals, Head Start
teachers, kindergarten teachers, elementary school staff, Head Start
managers & coordinators, Head Start parents/families (pre- and post-
kindergarten transition), Community Service Providers.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Number of
Number of responses per Avg. burden Total/annual
Instrument respondents respondent per response burden (in
(total over (total over (in hours) hours)
request period) request period)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrator Interview Protocol (Head 30 1 1 30
Start grantee and delegate agency
administrator, Local Education Agency
administrator)...........................
Site Leadership Interview Protocol (Head 12 1 1.25 15
Start Center Director, elementary
principal)...............................
Teacher & Staff Interview Protocol (Head 30 1 .80 24
Start teacher, kindergarten teacher,
elementary staff)........................
Head Start Manager/Coordinator Interview 12 1 1.25 15
Protocol.................................
Head Start Family Background Questionnaire 48 1 .25 12
Head Start Family Focus Group Protocol.... 48 1 1.25 60
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Kindergarten Family Interview Protocol.... 12 1 .75 9
Community Partner Interview Protocol...... 6 1 1 6
Social Network Instrument................. 90 1 .25 22.5
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 193.5.
Comments: 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 clarity of 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.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 9835 and 42 U.S.C. 9844.
John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-19536 Filed 9-2-20; 8:45 am]
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