[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71094-71095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23247]
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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
Station Supervisor Survey (OMB Number 3045-0097), 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, 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;
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 Station Supervisor 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. The 2006 surveys will focus on volunteer management,
organizational best practices, and the benefits to the organization of
senior volunteers. The revised version of the Surveys will combine
selected questions from the 2004 version of the Station Supervisor
Surveys and the 2004 version of the Accomplishment Surveys (OMB control
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number 3045-0049), to eliminate the need to conduct the latter.
Current Action
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is
requesting comments on plans to revise the survey of Station
Supervisors 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 CNCS
in preparing its Annual Performance Reports and to help program
managers to improve the quality of services provided and will aid CNCS
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 Station Supervisors Component of the Annual Performance
Surveys of Senior Corps Programs.
OMB Number: 3045-0097.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: RSVP grantees and volunteer stations.
Type of Respondents: Supervisors of RSVP volunteer stations.
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. 05-23247 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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