[Federal Register: November 10, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 217)]
[Notices]
[Page 68400-68401]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection; 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 following public
information collection request (ICR) 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 the ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained
by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Niloufer
De Silva, 202-606-5000 ext. 6912. 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.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by December 12, 2005.
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 either of the
following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in
this Federal Register:
(1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Ms. Katherine
Astrich,
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OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community
Service; and
(2) Electronically by email to: Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in
comments that:
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 the 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.
Comments: A 60-day Federal Register notice for the My Improvement
Plan: On-line Survey and Planning Tool for Training and Technical
Assistance (T/TA) was published on March 14, 2005. The comment period
ended on May 14, 2005. No comments were received.
Description: The Corporation is seeking approval of the My
Improvement Plan: An On-line Survey and Planning Tool for T/TA. The
purpose of this tool is to strengthen the capacities of grantees to
manage their programs and deliver services effectively. This tool will
cost-effectively develop program and project core management
competencies (such as, financial and grants management, resource and
fund development, performance measurement and evaluation, etc.). My
Improvement Plan will enable program officers and T/TA providers to
assess users' needs, target, and deliver T/TA to users.
The tool will be published by the Corporation's Office of
Leadership Development and Training on its website
http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources. The tool's questions will be
voluntarily completed by the Corporation's grantees, other service
organizations and interested members of the public. Based on their
responses, users will be directed to specific training and technical
resources most beneficial to their professional development in the form
of an individualized learning plan (``My Improvement Plan'').
The survey tool includes a pre-screening block consisting of 36
questions and 10 building blocks consisting of between 12 and 42
questions. Users of the tool may opt to take one or all of the building
blocks. This tool will be completed electronically using the
Corporation's training and technical assistance Web site,
http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: My Improvement Plan: On-line Survey and Planning Tool for
Training and Technical Assistance (T/TA).
OMB Number: None.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Affected Public: Individuals associated with the Corporation's
grantee organizations, other service organizations and interested
members of the public.
Total Respondents: 4,000 annually.
Average Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes per building block
questionnaire.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Annual Cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): None.
Dated: November 4, 2005.
Gretchen Van Der Veer,
Director, Office of Leadership Development and Training.
[FR Doc. 05-22469 Filed 11-9-05; 8:45 am]