[Federal Register: March 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 42)]
[Notices]
[Page 10959-10960]
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; 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. Sec. 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 its
proposed marketing questionnaire to help inform volunteer and member
recruitment efforts for its various programs and initiatives. The
survey, which would be completed voluntarily by current and prospective
volunteers or program participants (for example, AmeriCorps members or
RSVP volunteers), would be conducted online with visitors to the
Corporation's website domains and in focus groups and public
discussions with current and prospective volunteers and program
participants. Completion of the survey is voluntary.
Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by May 2, 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, Office of Public Affairs; Attention Shannon Maynard, Senior
Marketing Specialist, Room 10304C; 1201 New York Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC, 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 8102C 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) 606-3460, Attention Shannon Maynard, Senior
Marketing Specialist.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
smaynard@cns.gov.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Maynard, (202) 606-6713 or by
e-mail at smaynard@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Corporation 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 assumptions used;
Propose to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and
Propose to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are expected to respond, including 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 Corporation for National and Community Service is committed to
fostering civic engagement through service and volunteering. As part of
its efforts to inspire all Americans to serve their communities, the
Corporation conducts public service campaigns and awareness activities
to recruit participants for its programs--Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and
Learn and Serve America--as well as volunteers for its special
initiatives such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. In order to
be more effective in its marketing and recruitment efforts, the
Corporation proposed the creation of a uniform marketing survey for all
its programs and initiatives. Survey findings will educate the
Corporation about how best to reach potential volunteers with
information about volunteer and national service opportunities.
Current Action
The Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its proposed
marketing questionnaire to help inform volunteer and member recruitment
efforts for its various programs and initiatives. The survey, which
would be completed voluntarily by current and prospective volunteers or
program participants (for example, AmeriCorps members or RSVP
volunteers), would be conducted online with visitors to the
Corporation's website domains and in focus groups and public
discussions with current and prospective volunteers and program
participants. Completion of the survey is voluntary.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: CNCS Marketing and Recruitment Questionnaire.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Corporation program participants and volunteers.
Total Respondents: 1000.
Frequency: On occasion.
Average Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 50 hours
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: February 27, 2006
Sandy Scott,
Director of Public Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-3038 Filed 3-2-06; 8:45 am]