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2019 to describe the ECE landscape in
the U.S. The 2024 NSECE will collect
information on families with children
under age 13 years, on ECE providers
that serve families with children from
birth to 13 years in the U.S., and on the
workforce providing these services.
DATES: Comments due within 60 days of
publication. In compliance with the
requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, ACF is
soliciting public comment on the
specific aspects of the information
collection described above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the
proposed collection of information and
submit comments by emailing
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
Identify all requests by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The 2024 NSECE will
consist of four coordinated nationallyrepresentative surveys:
1. a survey of households with at least
one resident child under the age of 13
(Household Interview),
2. a survey of individuals providing
care for children under the age of 13 in
a residential setting (Home-based
Provider Interview) including
individuals appearing on state and
national lists of ECE providers (listed)
and individuals not appearing on such
lists (unlisted),
3. a survey of center-based ECE
providers offering care for children aged
5 years and under, not yet in
kindergarten, in a non-residential
setting (Center-based Provider
Interview), and
4. a survey conducted with
individuals employed in center-based
ECE programs working directly with
children in classrooms serving children
age 5 years and under, not yet in
kindergarten (Workforce Interview).
The household, home-based provider,
and center-based provider surveys will
require a screener to determine
eligibility for the specific survey.
The 2024 NSECE data collection
efforts will provide urgently needed
information about the use and supply of
ECE available to families across all
income levels, including providers
serving low-income families of various
racial, ethnic, language, and cultural
backgrounds, in diverse geographic
areas. The household data will include
characteristics of households with
children under age 13, such as parental
employment status and schedules,
preferences and choices of non-parental
care, and other key factors that affect
their need for and access to ECE. The
provider data will include home-based
or center-based ECE providers (e.g.,
private, non-profit, Head Start-funded,
state or local Pre-K, or based in public
schools) that do or do not participate in
the child care subsidy program, and are
or are not regulated, registered, or
otherwise appear in state or national
lists. Accurate data on families with
young children and the availability and
characteristics of ECE providers are
essential to assess the current and
changing landscape of ECE since the
2019 NSECE data collection, and to
provide insights to advance policy and
initiatives in the ECE field. The two
previous rounds of NSECE, collected in
2012 and 2019, produced critical data
about providers of ECE services, the ECE
workforce, and families’ needs and use
of child care throughout the U.S. that
remain unmatched by other data sources
available.
Respondents: Households with
resident children under age 13, homebased ECE providers serving children
under age 13 (listed and unlisted),
center-based ECE providers serving
children aged 5 and under (not yet in
kindergarten), and classroom-assigned
instructional staff (workforce) members
working with children aged 5 and under
(not yet in kindergarten) in center-based
ECE programs.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Number of
respondents
(total over
request period)
Instrument
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Household screener (screening only) .......................................................................................
Household Questionnaire (no screener) ...................................................................................
Home-based Provider Screener (screening only, listed home-based providers) .....................
Home-based Provider Questionnaire including screener (listed home-based providers) ........
Home-based Provider Questionnaire, including screener (unlisted home-based providers) ...
Center-based Provider Screener (screening only) ...................................................................
Center-based Provider Questionnaire, including screener .......................................................
Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire .............................................................................
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 29,388.
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
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to comments and suggestions submitted
within 60 days of this publication.
Authority: Child Care and
Development Block Grant Act of 1990 as
amended by the CCDBG Act of 2014
(Pub. L. 113–186). Social Security Act
418 as extended by the Continuing
Appropriations Act of 2017 and the
TANF Extension Act of 2019. Section
3507 of the PRA of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
[OMB No. 0970–0160]
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Procedures for Requests
From Tribal Lead Agencies To Use
Child Care and Development Fund
Funds for Construction or Major
Renovation of Child Care Facilities
Office of Child Care,
Administration for Children and
Families, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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Request for public comments.
You can obtain copies of the
proposed collection of information and
submit comments by emailing
infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. Identify all
requests by the title of the information
collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: 42 U.S.C. 9858m(c)(6) of
the Child Care and Development Block
Grant Act allows Tribal Lead Agencies
to use CCDF grant awards for
construction and renovation of child
care facilities. A tribal grantee must first
request and receive approval from ACF
before using funds for construction or
major renovation. To use CCDF funds
awarded in a given fiscal year on
construction or major renovation, a
Tribal Lead Agency must submit an
application prior to July 1 of that fiscal
year. The application deadline applies
to direct funded tribes and tribes with
CCDF funds integrated into a 477 plan.
ADDRESSES:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing to collect data for the
Procedures for Requests from Tribal
Lead Agencies to use Child Care and
Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for
Construction or Major Renovation of
Child Care Facilities. This information
collection was previously approved by
the Office of Management and Budget.
The Office of Child Care is proposing to
reinstate the information collection with
changes.
SUMMARY:
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
above.
DATES:
This information collection contains the
statutorily mandated uniform
procedures for the solicitation and
consideration of requests, protection of
federal interest, and instructions for
preparation of environmental
assessments in conjunction with the
National Environmental Policy Act.
Changes requested to the form clarify
the process to align with ACF Real
Property Guidance, update language
regarding submission of the Standard
Form (SF–429 cover page, include
technical changes regarding the official
title of Public Law 102–477 to reflect as
the Indian Employment, Training and
Related Services Consolidation Act of
2017, and include the correct contact for
submission of SF–429 information and
updated OMB circular references.
Respondents: Tribal Child Care Lead
Agencies acting on behalf of tribal
governments.
ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES
Instrument
Type of
burden
Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead Agencies to use
CCDF Funds for Construction or Major Renovation of
Child Care Facilities.
Reporting .......
Recordkeeping
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,000.
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. 9858(c)(6).
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John M. Sweet Jr.,
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Proposed Information Collection
Activity; Home-Based Child Care
Practices and Experiences Study (New
Collection)
Office of Planning, Research,
and Evaluation, Administration for
Children and Families, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Request for public comments.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) Office of
Planning, Research, and Evaluation
(OPRE) is proposing a new primary data
collection to examine the experiences,
strengths, resources, and strategies used
by home-based child care providers to
serve and support equitable outcomes
for children and families. The HomeBased Child Care Practices and
Experiences study will explore the
experiences of a particular group of
home-based child care providers who
are legally exempt from state licensing
or other state regulations that apply to
non-custodial care of children in the
provider’s own home; these providers
are commonly referred to as family,
friend, and neighbor providers.
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2,250
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750
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
above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the
proposed collection of information and
submit comments by emailing
OPREinfocollection@acf.hhs.gov.
Identify all requests by the title of the
information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: The study will use semiethnographic, open-ended methods
(including semi-structured interviews,
and photo and audio journals) to
generate rich information about the
experiences of study respondents. The
study will be conducted in four sites
across the United States and will
involve one round of data collection.
Data collection will be conducted
virtually and is planned to occur over a
5-month period. The study results are
intended to inform future research and
federal programs by contributing rich
data on the ways family, friend, and
neighbor providers think about and
enact quality for children and families.
The study will address substantial gaps
in the existing evidence around ‘‘why’’
and ‘‘how’’ family, friend, and neighbor
providers care for and educate children,
DATES:
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
[OMB No. 0970-0160]
Proposed Information Collection Activity; Procedures for Requests
From Tribal Lead Agencies To Use Child Care and Development Fund Funds
for Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities
AGENCY: Office of Child Care, Administration for Children and Families,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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ACTION: Request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is
proposing to collect data for the Procedures for Requests from Tribal
Lead Agencies to use Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Funds for
Construction or Major Renovation of Child Care Facilities. This
information collection was previously approved by the Office of
Management and Budget. The Office of Child Care is proposing to
reinstate the information collection with changes.
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 above.
ADDRESSES: You can obtain copies of the proposed collection of
information and submit comments by emailing [email protected].
Identify all requests by the title of the information collection.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description: 42 U.S.C. 9858m(c)(6) of the Child Care and
Development Block Grant Act allows Tribal Lead Agencies to use CCDF
grant awards for construction and renovation of child care facilities.
A tribal grantee must first request and receive approval from ACF
before using funds for construction or major renovation. To use CCDF
funds awarded in a given fiscal year on construction or major
renovation, a Tribal Lead Agency must submit an application prior to
July 1 of that fiscal year. The application deadline applies to direct
funded tribes and tribes with CCDF funds integrated into a 477 plan.
This information collection contains the statutorily mandated uniform
procedures for the solicitation and consideration of requests,
protection of federal interest, and instructions for preparation of
environmental assessments in conjunction with the National
Environmental Policy Act.
Changes requested to the form clarify the process to align with ACF
Real Property Guidance, update language regarding submission of the
Standard Form (SF-429 cover page, include technical changes regarding
the official title of Public Law 102-477 to reflect as the Indian
Employment, Training and Related Services Consolidation Act of 2017,
and include the correct contact for submission of SF-429 information
and updated OMB circular references.
Respondents: Tribal Child Care Lead Agencies acting on behalf of
tribal governments.
Annual Burden Estimates
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Total number of Average burden
Instrument Type of burden Total number responses per hours per Total burden Annual burden
of respondents respondent response hours hours
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Procedures for Requests from Tribal Lead Reporting................... 75 2 5 750 250
Agencies to use CCDF Funds for Recordkeeping............... .............. ............... 15 2,250 750
Construction or Major Renovation of
Child Care Facilities.
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Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,000.
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. 9858(c)(6).
John M. Sweet Jr.,
ACF/OPRE Certifying Officer.
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