[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 47 (Friday, March 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14353-14354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5726]
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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 (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.
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
Process and Impact Evaluation of the Minnesota Reading Corps project.
This project will assess the impact of the Minnesota Reading Corps on
tutees' educational and other outcomes. This project will also assess
the effect of the Minnesota Reading Corps on AmeriCorps member
outcomes.
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 May 8, 2012.
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, Strategy Office; Attention: Lillian Dote, Policy Analyst; 601
Walnut Street, Suite 876E; Philadelphia, PA 19107.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the mail address given in
paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
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(3) By fax to: (215) 597-4933, Attention: Lillian Dote, Policy
Analyst.
(4) Electronically through 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: Lillian Dote, (215) 964-6321, or by
email 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
Information will be collected, via survey, from individuals that
apply to the Minnesota Reading Corps to serve as tutors in order to
assess the effect of service in Minnesota Reading Corps on members'
satisfaction, education, employment, civic engagement, and other
outcomes. Information will be collected through interviews with
Minnesota Reading Corps coaches and administrators, and school
principals and teachers in the State of Minnesota that receive
Minnesota Reading Corps services, in order to conduct a feasibility
analysis, develop the study design for the impact evaluation, and
obtain baseline information for the process assessment.
Current Action
This is a new information collection request.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Process Assessment and Impact Evaluation of the Minnesota
Reading Corps.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals that apply to the Minnesota Reading
Corps to serve as tutors; Minnesota Reading Corps coaches and
administrators; and school principals and teachers in the State of
Minnesota that receive Minnesota Reading Corps services.
Total Respondents: 2,020.
Frequency: Once.
Average Time per Response: Averages 45 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,515 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: March 5, 2012.
Nathan Dietz,
Strategy Office, Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2012-5726 Filed 3-8-12; 8:45 am]
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