Expedited OMB Review and Public Comment: Recordkeeping for New Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start, 71504 [2021-27195]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Expedited OMB Review and Public
Comment: Recordkeeping for New
Vaccine and Mask Requirements To
Mitigate the Spread of COVID–19 in
Head Start
Office of Head Start,
Administration for Children and
Families, HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
AGENCY:
An Interim Final Rule with
Comment Period (IFC) was published on
November 30, 2021 that established the
COVID–19 vaccination requirements
whereby all Head Start staff, certain
contractors, and volunteers must be
vaccinated for COVID–19 by January 31,
2022. The Office of Head Start,
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF), U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), is
requesting expedited review of an
information collection request from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) and inviting public comments on
the following new recordkeeping
requirements for Head Start programs:
SUMMARY:
(1) Collect and maintain records on the
vaccination status of staff, certain
contractors, and volunteers in Head
Start and Early Head Start programs,
and (2) develop and maintain a written
COVID–19 protocol for testing
individuals granted vaccine exemptions
including granting such exemptions.
We also invite comments on the
impact of this new requirement on the
current requirement for Head Start
programs to maintain, including
regularly update, program policies and
procedures for personnel (associated
burden approved under OMB #: 0970–
0148).
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is soliciting
public comment on the specific aspects
of the information collection described
in this notice.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed
collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be
submitted by emailing infocollection@
acf.hhs.gov. All requests should identify
the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: ACF is requesting that
OMB grant a 180-day approval for this
request under procedures for expedited
processing. A request for review under
normal procedures will be submitted as
soon as possible within 180 days of the
approval for this request. This request is
for recipients of Head Start funding to
maintain records of staff (including
certain contractors) and volunteer
vaccination status to meet the new
vaccine requirements and establish
written COVID–19 testing protocols, as
required by IFC: Title (86 FR 68052).
Additionally, programs are expected
to update their program policies and
procedures to ensure costs associated
with regular testing for those granted an
exemption are an allowable use of Head
Start funds. The recordkeeping activity
of maintaining program policies and
procedures for personnel, including the
associated burden with updating them
on an annual basis, is approved under
OMB Control Number 0970–0148. Since
the new reporting requirement impacts
these activities, we also invite public
comment on these reporting
requirements.
There is no standard instrument
required to be used to meet these
recordkeeping requirements.
Respondents: Recipients of Head Start
funding.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Total number
of respondents
Instrument
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Staff and Volunteer Reporting of New Vaccination (one-time) .......................
Staff and Volunteer Reporting of Existing Vaccination (one-time) ..................
Staff and Volunteer Requesting an Exemption (one-time) ..............................
Grant Recipient Maintaining Complete Records of Vaccination Status (ongoing) ...........................................................................................................
Grant Recipient Establishing COVID–19 Testing Protocol (one-time) ............
Grant Recipient Maintaining COVID–19 Testing Protocol (ongoing) ..............
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: We estimate the one-time and
ongoing burden to maintain records on
staff and volunteer vaccination rates and
establish and maintain a written
COVID–19 testing protocol will result in
89,013.7 total annual burden hours.
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
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Average
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burden hours
Annual
burden hours
58,116
924,000
66,700
1
1
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0.6667
0.0278
0.1667
38,744
25,666.7
11,116.7
1,573
1,573
1,573
1
1
1
4.2403
3.3333
1
6,670
5,243.3
1,573
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.
Comments will be considered and any
necessary updates to materials made
prior to, and responses provided in, the
submission to OMB that will follow this
public comment period.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
(Authority: IFC [86 FR 68052])
AGENCY:
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
ACTION:
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Families
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Expedited OMB Review and Public Comment: Recordkeeping for New
Vaccine and Mask Requirements To Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in
Head Start
AGENCY: Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families,
HHS.
ACTION: Request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: An Interim Final Rule with Comment Period (IFC) was published
on November 30, 2021 that established the COVID-19 vaccination
requirements whereby all Head Start staff, certain contractors, and
volunteers must be vaccinated for COVID-19 by January 31, 2022. The
Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families (ACF),
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is requesting
expedited review of an information collection request from the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) and inviting public comments on the
following new recordkeeping requirements for Head Start programs: (1)
Collect and maintain records on the vaccination status of staff,
certain contractors, and volunteers in Head Start and Early Head Start
programs, and (2) develop and maintain a written COVID-19 protocol for
testing individuals granted vaccine exemptions including granting such
exemptions.
We also invite comments on the impact of this new requirement on
the current requirement for Head Start programs to maintain, including
regularly update, program policies and procedures for personnel
(associated burden approved under OMB #: 0970-0148).
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of publication. In compliance with
the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information
collection described in this notice.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed collection of information can be
obtained and comments may be submitted by emailing
[email protected]. All requests should identify the title of
the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: ACF is requesting that OMB grant a 180-day approval
for this request under procedures for expedited processing. A request
for review under normal procedures will be submitted as soon as
possible within 180 days of the approval for this request. This request
is for recipients of Head Start funding to maintain records of staff
(including certain contractors) and volunteer vaccination status to
meet the new vaccine requirements and establish written COVID-19
testing protocols, as required by IFC: Title (86 FR 68052).
Additionally, programs are expected to update their program
policies and procedures to ensure costs associated with regular testing
for those granted an exemption are an allowable use of Head Start
funds. The recordkeeping activity of maintaining program policies and
procedures for personnel, including the associated burden with updating
them on an annual basis, is approved under OMB Control Number 0970-
0148. Since the new reporting requirement impacts these activities, we
also invite public comment on these reporting requirements.
There is no standard instrument required to be used to meet these
recordkeeping requirements.
Respondents: Recipients of Head Start funding.
Annual Burden Estimates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Average
Instrument Total number Responses per annual burden Annual burden
of respondents respondent hours hours
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Staff and Volunteer Reporting of New Vaccination 58,116 1 0.6667 38,744
(one-time).....................................
Staff and Volunteer Reporting of Existing 924,000 1 0.0278 25,666.7
Vaccination (one-time).........................
Staff and Volunteer Requesting an Exemption (one- 66,700 1 0.1667 11,116.7
time)..........................................
Grant Recipient Maintaining Complete Records of 1,573 1 4.2403 6,670
Vaccination Status (ongoing)...................
Grant Recipient Establishing COVID-19 Testing 1,573 1 3.3333 5,243.3
Protocol (one-time)............................
Grant Recipient Maintaining COVID-19 Testing 1,573 1 1 1,573
Protocol (ongoing).............................
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: We estimate the one-time and
ongoing burden to maintain records on staff and volunteer vaccination
rates and establish and maintain a written COVID-19 testing protocol
will result in 89,013.7 total annual burden hours.
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. Comments will be considered and any
necessary updates to materials made prior to, and responses provided
in, the submission to OMB that will follow this public comment period.
(Authority: IFC [86 FR 68052])
Mary B. Jones,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-27195 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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