[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 200 (Monday, October 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63822-63823]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26107]
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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 collection request for the National Evaluation of the Learn
and Serve America School-Based Program (NELSAP). The evaluation
utilizes an experimental design to assess the impact of Learn and Serve
America-funded service-learning activities on student outcomes. The
evaluation will demonstrate the effectiveness of service-learning as a
pedagogical method. Participation in the information collection is
voluntary and will not be used in grant funding decisions.
Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by December 17, 2010.
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 Strategy; Attention: Kimberly Spring, Room 10906B;
1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
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, Attention: Kimberly Spring
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
[email protected].
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Spring, (202) 606-6629, or by
e-mail at [email protected].
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;
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
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 is implementing NELSAP under the authority of
Section 120 of the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (42
U.S.C. 12565), which requires the Corporation to support an assessment
of the impact of service-learning activities carried out under the
Learn and Serve America Program. NELSAP will assess the impact of Learn
and Serve America-funded service-learning activities on ninth and tenth
grade students' academic achievement, academic engagement, and civic
engagement in core academic areas (English, math, science, and social
studies). Data will be collected from students on their academic and
civic engagement; teachers on the implementation aspects of treatment
(service-learning) and control (non-service-learning) classrooms; and
school and district administrators on students' school records and
academic achievement. In cases of missing extant content-based test
scores for participating classrooms, students will complete a norm-
based
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standardized test. The information will be collected utilizing a
variety of means, including paper surveys, on-line surveys, and
telephone interviews.
Current Action
This is a new information collection request. The data collection
will involve a random control trial of service-learning to assess the
impact of Learn and Serve America-funded service-learning activities on
ninth and tenth grade students' academic achievement, academic
engagement, and civic engagement in core academic areas.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: National Evaluation of Learn and Serve America School-Based
Program.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Public school district administrators, public
school teachers, and public school students.
Total Respondents: 93 district administrators; 185 teachers; 7400
students.
Frequency: Once.
Average Time per Response: 24 hours for district administrators; 19
hours for teachers; 3 hours for students.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 27,947 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: October 12, 2010.
Heather Peeler,
Chief Strategy Officer, Office of Strategy.
[FR Doc. 2010-26107 Filed 10-15-10; 8:45 am]
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