[Federal Register: May 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 92)]
[Notices]
[Page 27712]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
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 a public information
collection request (ICR) entitled the Field Network Pilot Study of
Cost-Sharing in VISTA, Field Guide and Survey (hereinafter ``the VISTA
Cost-Share Study'') to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR,
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling
the Corporation for National and Community Service, Mr. John Foster-Bey
at (202) 606-6635. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for
the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 606-3472 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. Rachel Potter, OMB Desk Officer for the
Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following
two methods within 30 days from the publication in this Federal
Register:
(1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Rachel Potter, OMB
Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service;
and
(2) Electronically by e-mail to: Rachel_F._Potter@omb.eop.gov.
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 to 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 public comment Notice was published in the Federal
Registeron November 25, 2005. This comment period ended January 24,
2006. No public comments were received from this notice.
Description: The Corporation has contracted with the Nelson A.
Rockefeller Institute of Government to carry out the VISTA Cost-Share
Study to analyze the potential for increasing the number of VISTA cost-
share members. The VISTA Cost-Share Study will consider the
implications of such expansion for the organizations where VISTA
members serve (hereinafter ``sponsors''), given the Corporation's
commitment to serve communities in need.
The VISTA Cost-Share Study will be used to assess the reasons why
some sponsors cost-share and others do not; the effects of cost-sharing
on sponsors; the potential for sponsors who are not currently cost-
sharing to do so successfully in the future; current and potential
sources of cost-share funds; and what actions the Corporation should
take to help sponsors cost-share. Independent, local field researchers
will be employed in collecting the information. During the data-
gathering phase the researchers will refer to background information
about the Corporation, the VISTA program, and the Field Network method.
Type of Review: New Information Collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Field Network Pilot Study of Cost-Sharing in VISTA, Field
Guide and Survey.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or
Tribal Governments.
Total Respondents: 1557 (Survey, 1491; sponsor interviews, 110;
funder interviews, 66).
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time Per Response: Survey, 20 minutes; sponsor interviews,
2 hours; funder interviews, 1 hour.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 783 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: May 1, 2006.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. E6-7252 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]