[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55760-55761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22077]
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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
renewal of the AmeriCorps Member Exit Questionnaire.
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 November 17, 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, Office of Research and Evaluation; Diana Epstein, Senior
Research Analyst, 10901A; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC,
20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room
8100 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 www.regulations.gov.
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: Diana Epstein, 202-606-7564, or by
email at your [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
All members in the three AmeriCorps programs--AmeriCorps State &
National, VISTA, and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)--are
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invited to complete a questionnaire upon completing their service term.
The questionnaire asks members about their motivations for joining
AmeriCorps, experiences while serving, and future plans and
aspirations. Completion of the questionnaire is not required to
successfully exit AmeriCorps, receive any stipends, educational awards,
or other benefits of service. The purpose of the information collection
is to learn more about the member experience and member perceptions of
their AmeriCorps experience in order to improve the program. Members
complete the questionnaire electronically through the AmeriCorps Member
Portal. Members are invited to respond as their exit date nears and are
allowed to respond for an indefinite period following the original
invitation.
Current Action
CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. The
questionnaire submitted for clearance is a combination of new and
existing content from the previously cleared exit questionnaire. The
new content reflects changing agency and program priorities. In
addition, some approved questions have been edited to make them easier
to understand and to provide more useful information for programs. The
new questions include data points on problem-solving and cross-cultural
communication skills.
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 expired on 7/31/2014.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Performance Measurement in AmeriCorps.
OMB Number: 3045-0094.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: AmeriCorps members.
Total Respondents: 80,000.
Frequency: Annual.
Average Time per Response: Averages 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000.
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: September 11, 2014.
Stephen Plank,
Office of Research & Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2014-22077 Filed 9-16-14; 8:45 am]
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