[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71093-71094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23246]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Current Information Collection with Revisions; 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''), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format,
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized,
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of
collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning
changes to an existing information collection activity, the RSVP
Volunteer Survey (OMB Number: 3045-0098), which is a component of the
Performance Surveys for its three Senior Corps programs: the Foster
Grandparent Program, the Senior Companion Program, and RSVP (Retired
and Senior Volunteer Program).
Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this
notice. This form is available in alternate formats. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202)
606-5256 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday
through Friday.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by January 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service, Attn. Nathan Dietz, Department of Research and Policy
Development, Rm. 10907, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom,
Room 8100, at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(3) By fax to: 202-606-3464, Attn: Nathan Dietz, Attn. Nathan
Dietz, Department of Research and Policy Development.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Dietz, (202) 606-6633, or by e-
mail at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation 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;
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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).
Background: The Volunteer Surveys were conducted in 2004 for all
three Senior Corps programs (RSVP, Foster Grandparents, and Senior
Companions) to measure outcomes related to the benefits of service for
senior volunteers. Using administrative data on the age distribution of
volunteers for Senior Corps volunteers, the 2006 surveys will be sent
to a targeted sample of RSVP volunteers who are Baby Boomers, and the
survey will be revised so that the results will inform the management
of a program that is heavily involved in recruiting Baby Boomers to
national and community service.
Current Action: The Corporation is requesting comments on plans to
revise the survey of Volunteers in RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program), one of the three main Senior Corps programs. This study is
being conducted under contract with Westat, Inc. to collect information
about local project volunteer outputs and outcomes. This information is
to be used by the Corporation in preparing its Annual Performance
Reports and to help program managers to improve the quality of services
provided and will aid the Corporation in making grant decisions as well
as for responding to ad hoc requests from Congress and other interested
parties.
Type of Review: Current Information Collection with Revisions.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: RSVP Volunteer Survey Component of the Annual Performance
Surveys of Senior Corps Programs.
OMB Number: 3045-0098.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: RSVP volunteers (program participants).
Type of Respondents: RSVP volunteers (program participants).
Total Respondents: 600.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 150 hours total for all respondents.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Dated: November 15, 2005.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 05-23246 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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