[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 29, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 29140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13317]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Projects

    Title: Head Start Program Information Report (PIR).
    OMB No.: 0980-0017.
    Description: The Head Start Act requires that actual population and 
services data be collected from Head Start and Early Head Start 
grantees and delegate agencies. The Head Start Program Information 
Report (PIR) is the primary tool for collecting information in the 
areas of program management, services provided, and the demographics of 
the children enrolled and their families. The principle users of the 
data include local program management, ACF Regional Office staff, and 
ACYF Central Office staff. The information is disseminated widely to 
other interested parties, including Congress, policy makers at the 
State level, training and technical assistance providers, and 
researchers.
    Respondents: Head Start grantees and delegate agencies; Early Head 
Start grantees and delegate agencies.
    Annual Burden Estimate:

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                                                                  Number of     Average  burden
                 Instrument                      Number of      responses  per      hours per     Total  burden
                                                respondents       respondent        response          hours
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PIR.........................................            2437                1                4             9748
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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9748.
    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. Copies of the proposed 
collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded 
by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of 
Information Services, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 
20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer. All requests should be 
identified by the title of the information collection.
    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.

    Dated: May 22, 2001.
Bob Sargis,
Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-13317 Filed 5-25-01; 8:45 am]
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