[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67342-67343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26944]
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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 (CNCS), 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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Survey. The survey will be
administered to a sample of current RSVP volunteers to assess the
distribution of volunteers across work plans, volunteer time, volunteer
demographic information and level of psycho-social health and
functioning. The survey is designed to allow CNCS to compare the
results to a comparison group that is a representative sample of
Americans age 50 and older.
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 January 13, 2014.
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, Senior Corps Program; Attention Anthony Nerino, Research
Associate, Office 10913A; 1201 New York Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC, 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room
6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
(3) Electronically through the Corporation's email system to
[email protected].
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-
TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern
Time, Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Nerino, (202-606-3913), or by
email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments
that:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS,
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
CNCS has contracted with JBS International to implement an
exploratory evaluation of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
This evaluation will examine the distribution of volunteers by work
areas to assess volunteer activity with regard to performance
measurement requirements. The survey is designed to allow CNCS to
compare the results to a comparison group that is a
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representative sample of Americans age 50 and older. Additionally, the
study will assess the relationship between various service activities
and potential psycho-social health benefits. Lastly this study will
support two potential future studies assessing (1) the health benefits
of national service and (2) links between volunteer data and
performance measurement data provided by grantees.
Current Action
CNCS seeks public comment on a new data collection instrument. The
instrument contains elements of the Health and Retirement Study (http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu) survey instrument and items used previously
by Senior Corps to assess its Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent
programs. We have added additional questions on employment or
retirement status of volunteers (given recent evidence of potential
employment benefits of volunteering), volunteer activity in RSVP (given
the programs wider scope of service), and volunteer satisfaction.
The information collection will otherwise be used in the same
manner as the existing application. CNCS also seeks to continue using
the current application until the revised application is approved by
OMB. The current application is due to expire on Expiration Date.
Type of Review: Standard.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Survey.
OMB Number: TBD.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Volunteers in the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program.
Total Respondents: 1570.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: Averages 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 785.
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: November 5, 2013.
Erwin Tan,
Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2013-26944 Filed 11-8-13; 8:45 am]
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