[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3278-3279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1331]


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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, project sponsors, 
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 requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its request 
for renewal of the National Senior Service Corps' Project Profile and 
Volunteer Activity (PPVA) Survey data collection instruments with the 
proposed revisions listed below.
    Copies of the proposed information collection request can be 
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section 
of this notice. This document will be made available in alternate 
format upon request--TDD (202) 606-5000 ext. 164.
    The Corporation for National and Community Service is particularly 
interested in comments which:
     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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by March 22, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, National Senior Service Corps (NSSC), Attn: Janice Forney 
Fisher, 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., 9th floor, Washington, D.C. 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Forney Fisher by calling (202) 
606-5000 ext. 275 or by e-mailing J[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    PPVA instruments are used to collect project and aggregate 
volunteer demographic and activity data from project sponsors funded 
under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

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(RSVP), Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), and Senior Companion Program 
(SCP). Data collection instruments have been in use for this purpose at 
least 2 decades in each of the programs. OMB approves data collection 
instruments for a maximum of 3 years at a time. Current 3-year approval 
ends in June 1999.

Current Action

    The Corporation has initiated review and 3-year OMB approval on the 
PPVA instruments through 2002. As proposed revisions are minor, no 
change will result in the per-response burden of the data collection. 
However, the proposed reduction in frequency of reporting from annually 
to every two years will halve the average annual hour burden on 
individual respondents.
    Proposed changes to all three existing instruments include the 
following:
     Reduce the frequency of submission from annually to every 
two years starting in 1999.
     Sponsor Type--Allow sponsors to check multiple types if 
applicable. Add ``Indian Tribes'' and ``Volunteer Management 
Organization'' to options.
     Add question on availability of access to the Internet.
     Question 1--Budgeted Volunteers/VSYs--Delete.
    Modifications to the RSVP instrument include the following:
     Stations--Add ``Museums'' and ``Other Public Agencies Not 
Elsewhere'' to the list of options. Split Schools into ``Schools-
Elementary'' and ``Schools-Secondary''.
     Shorten service hour category names consistent with OMB-
approved Accomplishment Survey.
     Category 201--Move Senior Center group programs not 
providing adult day care services to new category 213.
     Category 305--Move programs for dropouts to category 334 
with GED programs.
     Category 312--Incorporate child literacy programs from 
category 336.
     Category 336--Delete; contents will be split between 
categories 312 and 338 by age.
     Category 338--Incorporate adult literacy activities from 
category 336.
    Modifications to the FGP and SCP instruments include the following:
     Question 3--Revise age groupings for better consistency 
with RSVP and Census groupings. New groups are 60-64, 65-74, 75-84, 
85+.
     Add a question on how many potential volunteers were 
ineligible due to over-income status.
     SCP Stations--Delete ``Nutrition Sites'' and add ``Public 
Health Agencies''.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Project Profile and Volunteer Activity Survey.
    OMB Number: 3045-0029
    Agency Number: 1021-FGP, 1021-RSVP, 1021-SCP.
    Affected Public: Organizations that receive grants under the 
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparent Program, and 
Senior Companion Program.
    Total Respondents: 1,300.
    Frequency: Every two years.
    Average Time Per Response: 8.1 hours RSVP; 5.1 hours FGP; and 3.7 
hours SCP.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,338 hours annualized.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $11,100.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $650.
    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: January 14, 1999.
Thomas L. Bryant,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-1331 Filed 1-20-99; 8:45 am]
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