[Federal Register: August 2, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 148)]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

 
Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), is conducting a pre-clearance 
consultation for renewal of the AmeriCorps Performance Measurement 
Survey information collection request (ICR) in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35). Copies of the individual ICR may be obtained by calling the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, Brooke Nicholas, (202) 
606-6627. 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 Corporation for National and 
Community Service, Attn: Ms. Brooke Nicholas, by any of the following 
two methods within 60 days from the date of this publication in the 
Federal Register:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 3606-3464, Attention: Ms. Brooke Nicholas; and
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: bnicholas@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description: The Corporation is strongly committed to making its 
performance measurement and management systems more results oriented in 
order to strengthen the accountability and performance of its

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programs. As part of its effort to do so, there is a need to collect 
outcome information regarding the Corporation's AmeriCorps programs 
consisting of AmeriCorps*State and National, AmeriCorps*VISTA, and 
AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Information on 
program performance will be informed by a series of surveys of a sample 
of AmeriCorps members and sub-grantee organizations that deliver 
services.
    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 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.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Performance Measurement in AmeriCorps: Surveys of Members, 
Organizations and End Beneficiaries.
    OMB Number: 3045-0094.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, community and faith-
based organizations, non-profits, state and local government and 
education institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Ten minutes
    Total Burden Hours: 1,667 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Annual Cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services): None.

    Dated: July 27, 2007.
Kevin Cramer,
Acting Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. E7-14944 Filed 8-1-07; 8:45 am]