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OMB Control No:
0970-0391
ICR Reference No:
202407-0970-001
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202309-0970-011
Agency/Subagency:
HHS/ACF
Agency Tracking No:
OPRE
Title:
2024 National Survey of Early Care and Education
Type of Information Collection:
No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
07/11/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/09/2024
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2026
06/30/2026
06/30/2026
Responses
106,200
0
106,200
Time Burden (Hours)
29,388
0
29,388
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The 2024 National Survey of Early Care and Education (NSECE) aims to understand the availability and use of early care and education (ECE) across the nation. Through a set of four inter-related surveys, the NSECE is collecting information on (1) home- and center-based ECE services available (supply) to families with children ages birth through 5 years, not yet in kindergarten; (2) characteristics of the center-based ECE workforce providing these services; and (3) households with children under age 13 years. The NSECE includes four surveys, collected concurrently in sampled geographic areas: • Household Survey • Home-based Provider Survey • Center-based Provider Survey • Workforce (Classroom Staff) Survey These surveys of center- and home-based providers, center-based workforce, and households generate nationally-representative information on the supply of ECE available to families across all income levels; the demand for ECE; the factors influencing parents’ choices and utilization of ECE for their children; and the interaction of supply and demand – specifically the extent to which families’ needs and preferences coordinate well with providers’ offerings and constraints. Due to slow data collection progress to date, we anticipate needing to continue data collection activities into fall 2024. Originally, we anticipated completing data collection prior to August 2024 and the currently approved materials reflect this timeline. As such, we are requesting changes to the questionnaires and selected data collection procedures.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
42 USC 618
Name of Law: SSA 418 as extended by the Continuing Approp Act of 2017 and TANF Exten Act 2019
US Code:
42 USC 9858
Name of Law: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act
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:
88 FR 2626
01/17/2023
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 28556
05/04/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
8
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
2024 NSECE Center-based Provider Screener
2024 NSECE Center-based Provider Screener and Questionnaire
2024 NSECE Home-based Provider Screener (listed home-based providers)
2024 NSECE Home-based Provider Screener and Questionnaire (listed home-based providers)
2024 NSECE Home-based Provider Screener and Questionnaire (unlisted home-based providers)
2024 NSECE Household Questionnaire
2024 NSECE Household Screener
Workforce (Classroom Staff) Questionnaire
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
106,200
106,200
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
29,388
29,388
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$7,170,124
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
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.
Yes
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?
No
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:
07/09/2024
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