2012-5501. Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request

Proposed Project

Title: 45 CFR Part 1305 Head Start Eligibility Verification.

OMB No.: 0970-0374.

Description: The requirements for establishing proof of eligibility for the enrollment of children in Head Start programs are documented in 45 CFR 1305.4(e). Each child's record must include a signed document by an employee identifying those documents which were reviewed to determine eligibility. Presently there is no uniform document which the employee must sign. This form will be used to facilitate an efficient and accurate determination of children's eligibility for Head Start enrollment.

Respondents: Head Start grantees.

Annual Burden Estimates

Instrument	Number of respondents	Number of responses per respondent	Average burden hours per response	Total burden hours
Head Start Eligibility Verification	1,600	750	0.08	96,000

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 96,000.

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 comments 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.

Robert Sargis,

Reports Clearance Officer.