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OMB Control No:
0970-0583
ICR Reference No:
202206-0970-008
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202112-0970-005
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OHS
Title:
Recordkeeping for New Vaccine and Mask Requirements to Mitigate the Spread of COVID-19 in Head Start
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
08/24/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/27/2022
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2022
Responses
404,719
0
1,053,535
Time Burden (Hours)
95,975
0
89,014
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
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 working in classrooms or directly with children must be vaccinated by January 31, 2022 (86 FR 68052). The IFC also made, effective immediately upon publication, universal masking for all individuals two years of age and older. The recordkeeping in this request only applies to the vaccination requirements of the IFC. All Head Start programs will need to 1) collect and maintain records on the vaccination status of staff, contractors, and volunteers in Head Start and Early Head Start programs and 2) develop written COVID-19 protocol for testing individuals granted vaccine exemptions (this also includes the component for granting such exemptions). The burden associated with staff, contractors, and volunteers to produce and provide such vaccination records are also considered in this information collection. ACF requested emergency review and approval of this information collection by OMB, as authorized under 44 U.S.C. 3507 (subsection j). The proposed recordkeeping is necessary to promote the safety of Head Start program staff, volunteers, and enrollees and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The information collection ensures Head Start programs are able to continue to meet vaccination requirements. This current request is to extend approval for an additional three years. There are no changes currently to the requirements, but ACF is currently finalizing the related Final Rule. If any changes to requirements result during this process, ACF will work with OMB to submit those changes for review and approval.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 9836a(a)(1)(C)–(E)), (D)
Name of Law: Head Start Act as amended by the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
86 FR 71504
12/16/2021
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 38159
06/27/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
6
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Grant Recipient Establishing COVID-19 Testing Protocol (one-time)
Grant Recipient Recordkeeping Maintaining Complete Records of Vaccination Status (ongoing)
Grant Recipient Written Maintaining COVID-19 Testing Testing Protocol (ongoing)
Staff, Contractor, and Volunteer Reporting of Existing Vaccination (one-time)
Staff, Contractor, and Volunteer Reporting of New Vaccination (one-time)
Staff, Contractor, and Volunteer Requesting and Processing Vaccination Exemption (one-time)
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
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
404,719
1,053,535
0
-648,816
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
95,975
89,014
0
6,961
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Updates to burden estimates were made based on the assumption using more recent program data that the continuation of the requirements will require 400,000 new vaccination records, primarily due to volunteer transitions and staff turnover. This also results in an adjustment of 6.3573 hours per grant recipient to collect and maintain records of staff, contractors, and volunteers on an ongoing basis (this assumes about 1.5 minutes per individual record).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
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?
Yes
Agency Contact:
Molly Buck 202 205-4724 mary.buck@acf.hhs.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
06/27/2022
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