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Instrument Number of respondents 

Number of 

responses per 

respondent 

Average burden 

hours per 

response 

Total burden 

hours 

Year 1 (2006) 

Head Start Parent Interview .................................................................. 2,800 1 1.00 2,800 

Head Start Child Assessment ............................................................... 2,800 1 0.66 1,848 

Teacher Child Rating ............................................................................. 350 8 0.25 700 

Program Director Interview .................................................................... 60 1 1.00 60 

Center Director Interview ....................................................................... 120 1 1.00 120 

Education Coordinator Interview ........................................................... 120 1 0.75 90 

Teacher Interview .................................................................................. 350 1 1.00 350 

Year 1 Total .................................................................................... 6,600 ............................ .......................... 5,968 

Year 2 (2007) 

Head Start Parent Interview .................................................................. 2,400 1 0.75 1,800 

Head Start Child Assessment ............................................................... 2,400 1 0.66 1,584 

Teacher Child Rating ............................................................................. 350 6 .75 0.25 591 

Family Service Coordinator Interview .................................................... 120 1 0.75 90 

Year 2 Total .................................................................................... 5,270 ............................ .......................... 4,065 

Year 3 (2008) 

Head Start Parent Interview .................................................................. 850 1 0.75 638 

Head Start Child Assessment ............................................................... 850 1 0.66 561 

Teacher Child Rating ............................................................................. 175 4 .5 0.25 197 

Kindergarten Parent Interview ............................................................... 1,110 1 0.75 833 

Kindergarten Child Assessment ............................................................ 1,110 1 0.75 833 

Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire .................................................... 1,110 1 0.50 555 

Year 3 Total .................................................................................... 5,205 ............................ .......................... 3,615 

Year 4 (2009) 

Kindergarten Parent Interview ............................................................... 725 1 0.75 544 

Kindergarten Child Assessment ............................................................ 725 1 0.75 544 

Kindergarten Teacher Questionnaire .................................................... 725 1 0.50 363 

Year 4 Total .................................................................................... 2,175 ............................ .......................... 1,450 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 

15,101. 

Estimated Total Annual Burden 

Hours (average of 4 years): 3,775. 

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 Administration, 

Office of Information Services, 370 

L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, 

DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance 

Officer. E-mail address: 

infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 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: November 30, 2005. 

Robert Sargis, 

Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–23643 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4184–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Submission for OMB Review; 

Comment Request 

Title: Field Test of Social-Emotional 

Measures and Modified Assessment 

Measures for the Head Start National 

Reporting System. 

OMB No.: New Collection. 

Description: The Administration for 

Children and Families (ACF) of the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS) is requesting comments 

on plans to conduct the Field Test of 

Social-Emotional Measures and 

Modified Assessment Measures for the 

Head Start National Reporting System 

(HSNRS). This field test is being 

conducted under contract with Westat 

(with subcontractors Xtria and Pearson 

Educational Measurement) 

(HHS23320052902YC) to examine new 

and modified measures for HSNRS. 

Purposes 

The purposes of the field test are to 

expand NSNRS’s coverage of the 

domain elements of the Head Start 

Outcomes Framework and to improve 

the performance of the current HSNRS 

assessment battery. ACF has been urged 

to expand the coverage of NSNRS to 

include non-cognitive domains, in 

recognition of the ‘‘whole child’’

orientation of Head Start, in particular, 

social and emotional development. To 

that end, the Technical Work Group of 

HSNRS has discussed and reviewed 

potential measures of social-emotional 

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development and has identified several 

existing, ratings-based measures as 

candidates for field testing. Further, the 

Technical Work Group has also 

endorsed expanding the coverage of 

HSNRS to the Physical Health and 

Development domains of the Head Start 

Outcomes Framework. Finally, the 

Quality Assurance Study’s findings, 

Technical Work Group 

recommendations and findings from 

psychometric analysis of first-year 

implementation data have suggested 

some areas for improvement to the 

current HSNRS assessment battery. 

In addition, the field test will also 

examine the effectiveness of training 

procedures and relative feasibility of the 

selected measures with a diverse set of 

Head Start programs, staff, and children. 

Teacher-Reported Measures of SocialEmotional Development 

Five teacher-reported measures of 

social-emotional development will be 

field tested. These measures have been 

used in the Family and Child 

Experiences Survey (FACES) or 

National Head Start Impact Study 

(NHSIS), as listed below. 

• Cooperative Classroom Behavior; 

• Problem Behaviors; 

• Preschool Learning Behavior Scale 

(PLBS); 

• Student-Teacher Relationship Scale 

(STRS): Short form; and 

• Adjustment Scales for Preschool 

Intervention (ASPI). 

Modifications to Current HSNRS 

Assessment Battery 

Modifications to the current HSNRS 

assessment battery include: 

• A new language screener; 

• New Letter Naming task; and 

• New items in Early Math Skills task 

using manipulatives. 

Health Records Extract 

The field test will also examine the 

feasibility of collecting child health 

information from Head Start programs. 

It is intended to expand HSNRS 

coverage to include health status, child 

safety, and linkages to health care. 

Based on the collected information, 

indicators of health services provided 

by local Head Start programs can be 

developed. The child health information 

includes: 

• Height; 

• Weight; 

• Immunization status; 

• Dental care records; and 

• Occurrences of child injuries 

requiring medical attention at each 

center. 

Sample 

The national probability sample of 

Head Start programs will consist of 30 

programs, including four Native 

American programs, selected with 

probability proportional to size. From 

each program, up to 6 classrooms will 

be selected (each classroom will be 

taught by a different teacher). This will 

result in a sample of approximately 

1,440 children and 180 Head Start 

teachers. 

Training 

A ‘‘training-the-trainers’’ approach 

will be used to train the field test 

participants. The participants will be 

certified in the field-tested measures 

and procedures and return to their 

programs to train local Head Start staff 

on the social-emotional measures. 

The effectiveness of the ‘‘train-thetrainers’’ training procedures and 

materials for the field-tested assessment 

measures will be examined. Information 

from feedback surveys completed by 

training participants will be analyzed to 

find areas that need improvement. 

Data Collection 

Social-emotional development 

measures will be completed by the lead 

teacher of each classroom. In order to 

examine inter-rater reliability, teacher 

ratings will be collected independently 

by the lead teacher and by another staff 

member in the same classroom (e.g., an 

assistant teacher), if available and 

qualified. 

For modified HSNRS child 

assessment measures, contractor field 

staff will conduct the field-test 

measures. 

Respondents: Head Start Children and 

Head Start Staff 

Annual Burden Estimates 

FALL 2005 

Instruments Number of respondents 

Number of responses per 

respondent 

Average burden hours per 

response 

Total burden 

hours 

Training on Field Test Measures 

Head Start Staff: Participate in Training-the-Trainers Training ..................... 30 1 8 240 

Head Start Staff: Review Self-Study Materials on Teacher-Reported Ratings of Social-Emotional Development ...................................................... 360 1 1 360 

Head Start Trainers: Complete Feedback Survey on Training Procedures 30 1 1⁄12 2 .5 

Head Start Staff: Complete Feedback Survey on Training Procedures ....... 360 1 1⁄12 30 

Field Test of Teacher-Reported Ratings of Social-Emotional Development 

Head Start Lead Teacher: Complete Teacher-Reported Ratings ................. 180 8 1⁄4 360 

Head Start Classroom Staff: Complete Parallel Teacher-Reported Ratings 180 8 1⁄4 360 

Head Start Children: Participate in Social-Emotional Skills Direct Assessment ........................................................................................................... 270 1 1⁄4 67 .5 

Field Test of Modifications to Current HSNRS Direct Child Assessment Battery 

Head Start Children: Participate in Modified Measures ................................ 1,440 1 1⁄4 360 

Field Test of Collection of Child Health Information 

Head Start Staff: Collect & Submit Child Health Info .................................... 30 48 1⁄12 120 

Head Start Staff: Demonstrate Procedures for Collecting Height and 

Weight Information ..................................................................................... 30 3 1⁄12 7 .5 

Head Start Children: Participate in Demonstration of Procedures for Collecting Height and Weight Information ....................................................... 30 3 1⁄12 7 .5 

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FALL 2005—Continued 

Instruments Number of respondents 

Number of responses per 

respondent 

Average burden hours per 

response 

Total burden 

hours 

Head Start Staff: Complete Feedback Survey on Child Health Data collection Procedures .......................................................................................... 30 1 1⁄12 2 .5 

Fall 2005 Totals ...................................................................................... 2,970 ........................ ........................ 1,917 .5 

SPRING 2006 

Instruments Number of respondents 

Number of responses per 

respondent 

Average burden hours per 

response 

Total burden 

hours 

Training on Field Test Measures 

Head Start Staff: Participate in Training-the-Trainers Training ..................... 30 1 8 240 

Head Start Staff: Review Self-Study Materials on Teacher-Reported Ratings of Social-Emotional Development ...................................................... 360 1 1 360 

Head Start Trainers: Complete Feedback Survey on Training Procedures 30 1 1⁄12 2 .5 

Field Test of Teacher-Reported Ratings of Social-Emotional Development 

Head Start Lead Teacher: Complete Teacher-Reported Ratings ................. 180 8 1⁄4 360 

Head Start Classroom Staff: Complete Parallel Teacher-Reported Ratings 180 8 1⁄4 360 

Head Start Children: Participate in Social-Emotional Skills Direct Assessment ........................................................................................................... 270 1 1⁄4 67 .5 

Field Test of Modifications to Current HSNRS Direct Child Assessment Battery 

Head Start Children: Participate in Modified Measures ................................ 1,440 1 1⁄4 360 

Field Test of Collection of Child Health Information 

Head Start Staff: Collect & Submit Child Health Info .................................... 30 48 1⁄12 120 

Spring 2006 Totals ................................................................................. 2,520 ........................ ........................ 1,870 

Grand Totals for Fall 2005 & Spring 2006 ...................................... 5,490 ........................ ........................ 3,787 .5 

Additional Information: Copies of the 

proposed collection may be obtained by 

writing to the Administration for 

Children and Families, Office of 

Administration, 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. E-mail address: 

infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. 

OMB Comment: OMB is required to 

make a decision concerning the 

collection of information between 30 

and 60 days after publication of this 

document in the Federal Register. 

Therefore, a comment is best assured of 

having its full effect if OMB receives it 

within 30 days of publication. Written 

comments and recommendations for the 

proposed information collection should 

be sent directly to following: Office of 

Management and Budget, Paperwork 

Reduction Project, Attn: Desk Officer for 

ACF, E-mail address: 

Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov. 

Dated: November 30, 2005. 

Robert Sargis, 

Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 05–23644 Filed 12–5–05; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Indian Health Service 

Albuquerque Area Office (GFC), 

Organization, Functions, and 

Delegations of Authority 

Office of the Area Director (GFC1) 

By specific delegation from the 

Director, Indian Health Service (IHS), 

the Office of the Area Director, plans, 

develops, directs and evaluates the 

area’s activities within the framework of 

IHS policy in pursuit of the IHS mission 

by: (1) Assuring professional fiscal 

accountability at all levels within the 

Albuquerque Area and maximization of 

revenue generation; (2) assuring all 

product and service quality is routinely 

evaluated, with supporting 

documentation of continuous 

monitoring and performance 

improvement; (3) assuring the public 

health by continuous improvement in 

preventive activities; and (4) fostering 

and expecting, accepting no less than 

maximum effort, in communication and 

collaboration efforts with IHS and nonIHS sources and sources all within the 

legal framework of the Agency. 

Tribal Support Staff Office 

The Tribal Support Staff Office is 

responsible for four major program 

activities: (1) Tribal consultation; (2) 

program planning, analysis, and 

evaluation methodologies and activities; 

(3) Public Law 93–638 Indian SelfDetermination; and (4) Tribal liaison 

activities. 

Office of Operational Support (GFC2) 

The Office of Operational Support is 

responsible for the overall fiscal 

accountability of the Albuquerque Area. 

This includes the supervision and 

management of: (1) All fiscal and