[Federal Register: August 5, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 150)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Approval of an Information Collection Currently Approved Through
Emergency Clearance; Submission for OMB review; Comment request
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted the two following
public information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), (44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35). Copies of these individual ICRs (one for AmeriCorps and
one for Learn and Serve America), with applicable supporting
documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National
and Community Service, LaMonica Shelton, (202) 606-5000, ext. 464 for
the AmeriCorps collection and Kimberly Spring, ext. 543 for the Learn
and Serve collection. Individuals who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5
p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for
the Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the
following two methods within 30 days from the date of this publication
in the Federal Register:
(1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich,
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community
Service; and
(2) Electronically by e-mail to:
Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.
The initial 60-day Federal Register notice for Performance
Measurement in AmeriCorps was published on January 21, 2004. The
initial 60-day Federal Register notice for Learn and Serve America
Program and Performance Reporting System was published on January 9,
2004. The comment period for these notices have elapsed, and the
Corporation has since received emergency approval from OMB.
In direct response to the 60-day Federal Register Notice published
on January 21, 2004, the Corporation for National and Community Service
(the ``Corporation'') received two comments from the general public
regarding the AmeriCorps surveys. In summary, the two comments
reflected concerns and suggestions regarding (1) contacting potential
survey respondents; (2) more clearly and appropriately identifying the
survey respondents, survey requirements and sampling methodology to
increase the level of responses and responsiveness; and (3) expanding
some of the question types and indicators to capture a broader range of
survey responses and to reflect the potential impacts of the AmeriCorps
experience upon members and volunteers.
As a result of this feedback, we better modified questions to
address the proper audiences and revised questions so that we can
capture more information on the effects that volunteer service has upon
members.
The Corporation received no comments from the general public
regarding the Learn and Serve Program and Performance Reporting System
as a
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result of the 60-day Federal Register Notice published on January 9,
2004.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in
comments which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Corporation, including whether the information will have practical
utility;
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submissions of responses. Type of Review:
Currently approved through emergency clearance. Agency: Corporation for
National and Community Service. Title: (1) Performance Measurement in
AmeriCorps: Surveys of Members, Organizations and End Beneficiaries;
and (2) Learn and Serve America Program and Performance Reporting
System.
OMB Number: 3045-0094(AmeriCorps) and 3045-0095(Learn and Serve).
Frequency: Annual.
Affected Public: Individuals and households, various small
community and faith-based organizations, non-profits, state and local
government and education institutions.
Number of Respondents: 6415 (3747 for AmeriCorps and 2668 for LSA).
Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ten minutes for AmeriCorps and one
hour for LSA.
Total Burden Hours: 3172 hours (630 for AmeriCorps and 2542 for
LSA).
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Annual Cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): None.
Description: The Corporation is strongly committed to making its
performance measurement and management systems more results oriented in
order to strengthen the accountability and performance of its programs.
As part of its effort to do so, there is a need to collect outcome
information regarding the Corporation's AmeriCorps programs consisting
of AmeriCorps*State and National, AmeriCorps*VISTA, and
AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Information on
program performance will be informed by a series of surveys, conducted
electronically and by telephone, of a sample of AmeriCorps members,
sub-grantee organizations that deliver services, and end-beneficiaries
of the services provided by projects in which AmeriCorps sub-grantee
organizations and AmeriCorps members are involved.
Learn and Serve has designed a Program Reporting and Performance
Measurement form and a Customer Satisfaction Survey. The Program
Reporting and Performance Measurement form is designed to collect
information on (a) the characteristics of grantee and subgrantee
organizations; (b) the scope and structure of service-learning
activities in the funded organizations; (c) numbers of participants in
service learning and hours of service provided; (d) institutional
supports for service learning, and (e) program outcomes. There are
three different versions of the form, corresponding to the three major
funding streams under Learn and Serve America: K-12 school-based
programs, Higher Education-based programs, and Community-Based
programs. The Learn and Serve America Customer Satisfaction Survey will
gather data on grantee satisfaction with the Learn and Serve program.
Dated: July 29, 2004.
Robert Grimm,
Acting Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 04-17843 Filed 8-4-04; 8:45 am]