[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35418-35419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15037]
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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 renewal of the Current Population Survey (CPS) Civic
Engagement Supplement. 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 August 16, 2011.
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 and Special Initiatives, Attention Nathan
Dietz, Room 10907; 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. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
(3) By fax to: (202) 606-3464.
(4) Electronically through http://www.regulations.gov. Individuals
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-
800-833-3722 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Dietz, (202) 606-6633, 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
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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 plans to request clearance for the collection of
data concerning the Civic Engagement Supplement, to be conducted by the
U.S. Census Bureau in conjunction with the annual November Current
Population Survey (CPS). In even-numbered years since 2008, the
November CPS has included the Voting Supplement as well as the Civic
Engagement Supplement; in odd-numbered years, the November CPS has only
one supplement, the Civic Engagement Supplement.
The Corporation uses the Civic Engagement Supplement to collect
data for the Civic Health Assessment, an annual report that is mandated
by the Serve America Act. The Civic Engagement Supplement provides
information on the extent to which American communities are places
where individuals are civically active. It also provides information on
the number of Americans who are active in their communities,
communicating with one another on issues of public concern, and
interacting with public institutions and private enterprises.
The supplement also provides data on Americans who engage in
activities that promote positive relationships with those of equal and
differing socioeconomic or professional levels. This survey is the only
source of nationally representative data on such information as: Level
of participation in organized groups, extent of political action and
knowledge, extent of connections with other community members, and how
often individuals get news and information from various media sources.
When combined with demographic characteristics (age, sex, race,
education, occupation, income), the data provides information on the
relationship between these characteristics and the level of civic
engagement in the United States. Government agency analysts and
private, state and local leaders have use the data to compare levels
specific to their geographic area to the national level of civic
engagement, and to formulate policies that foster healthy communities.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to renew the current information collection
that is currently cleared under control number 0607-0466, by the Census
Bureau. The information collected under this clearance will be used in
the same manner as under the existing clearance.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Current Population Survey Civic Engagement Supplement
OMB Number: 0607-0466 [existing Census clearance number].
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Total Respondents: 54,000.
Frequency: Annual.
Average Time per Response: Ten minutes per household.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,000.
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: June 13, 2011.
Heather Peeler,
Chief Strategy Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-15037 Filed 6-16-11; 8:45 am]
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