[Federal Register: August 23, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 163)]
[Notices]               
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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 Evaluation of Youth Corps: 18-
Month Follow-up Survey 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, Ms. Lillian Dote at 
(202) 606-6984. 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, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National 
and Community Service, by the following method, within 30 days from the 
date of publication in this Federal Register:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community 
Service.
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: 
Katherine_T._Astrich@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;

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     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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on May 17, 2007. This comment period ended July 16, 2007. No 
public comments were received from this notice.
    Description: The Corporation is seeking approval of the Evaluation 
of Youth Corps: 18-Month Follow-up Survey, which will be used to learn 
about the effects of national service on youth corps participants. The 
information collection will be completed by individuals 18 months after 
they were randomly assigned to participate in either a youth corps 
program or a control group. These individuals completed a baseline 
survey at the time of application to a youth corps program.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Evaluation of Youth Corps: 18-Month Follow-up Survey.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals who have agreed to participate in the 
evaluation and who have completed a baseline survey.
    Total Respondents: 2,267.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: 45-60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,068 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: August 13, 2007.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Office of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. E7-16691 Filed 8-22-07; 8:45 am]