E9-2895. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Head Start Grants Administration

Title: Head Start Grants Administration (45 CFR part 1301).

OMB No.: 0980-0243.

Description: 45 CFR contains provisions applicable to program administration and grants administration under the Head Start Act, as amended. The provisions specify the requirements for grantee agencies for insurance, bonding, the submission of audits, matching of federal funds, accounting systems certifications and other provisions applicable to personnel administration.

Respondents: Head Start and Early Start grantees.

Annual Burden Estimates

Instrument	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Average burden hours per response	Total burden hours
45 CFR Part 1301	2,700	1	2	5,400

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,400

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: [e-mail].

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 the following: Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project, Fax: [phone], Attn: Desk Officer for the Administration for Children and Families.

Dated: February 6, 2009.

Janean Chambers,

Reports Clearance Officer.