[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 80 (Tuesday, April 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 22600]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10514]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the
``Corporation'') has submitted the following public information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of these
individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service,
Janice Forney Fisher, (202) 606-5000, extension 275. Individuals who
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202)
565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through
Friday.
Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and
Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316, within 30 days from the date of
this publication in the Federal Register.
The OMB 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;
Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
Minimize the burden of the collection of information to
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 submissions of responses.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Project Profile and Volunteer Activity Surveys--FGP, RSVP,
and SCP.
OMB Number: 3045-0029.
Agency Number: 1021-FGP, 1021-RSVP, and 1021-SCP.
Affected Public: Sponsors for National Senior Service Corps Grants.
Total Respondents: Estimated at 1,300.
Frequency: Every Two Years.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 8.1 hours for the Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program (RSVP), 5.1 hours for the Foster Grandparent Program
(FGP), and 3.7 hours for the Senior Companion Program (SCP).
Estimated Annual Reporting or Disclosure Burden: 4,338 hours
Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: $11,100.
Total Annualized Burden Costs: $650.
Description
The Project Profile and Volunteer Activity Survey (PPVA) has served
for almost two decades as the principal instrument for collecting
project, volunteer and client demographic, and volunteer assignment
information from projects funded under three federal programs--RSVP,
FGP, and SCP, collectively known as the Senior Corps. These data are
essential to the agency's oversight and management of the programs;
presentation of specific and aggregate program information to Congress
and OMB; promulgation of general information on the programs for the
public, project sponsors, and prospective volunteers; and development
of technical assistance and training for projects to maximize their
impact on local community needs.
In January 1999, the National Senior Service Corps (Senior Corps)
announced a 60-day review and comment period, ending March 22, 1999,
during which project sponsors and the public were encouraged to submit
comments on the proposed PPVA data collection instruments. Existing
sponsors were provided copies of the draft, concurrent with Federal
Register publication. The only major proposed revision was to reduce
the frequency of collection from annually to every two years. Minor
modifications were proposed to all three instruments as follows: allow
sponsors to check more than one sponsor type category, add ``Indian
Tribes'' and ``Volunteer Management Organizations'' to the sponsor type
listing, add a question on availability of access to the Internet, and
delete the question on budgeted volunteers/VSYs which can be derived
elsewhere. Minor modifications to the RSVP instrument were as follows:
Move Senior Center group programs not providing adult day care to
category 213, move programs for dropouts to category 334, incorporate
child literacy programs in category 312, incorporate adult literacy
programs in category 338, delete category 336 split between categories
312 and 338 by age. Minor modifications to the FGP and SCP instruments
were as follows: add a question on how many potential volunteers were
inelgible due to over-income status; and revise age groupings for the
stipended programs for better consistency with Census groups, i.e. 60-
64, 65-74, 75-84, 85 and over. For the SCP instrument, ``Nutrition
Sites'' has been deleted and ``Public Health Agencies'' added as
station types.
Fifteen (15) comments were received from almost 1,300 existing
Senior Corps projects and the public. Nine of the comment (9) were
pertinent to RSVP only, two (2) to SCP only, one (1) to FGP only, one
(1) to FGP and SCP, and two (2) to all three programs. Most of the
comments were favorable, asked questions, or supported retention of
categories as proposed. Based on the comments received, no changes to
the proposed instruments were deemed necessary.
Once approved by OMB, the data collection instruments will be
completed every two years by all public and private, non-profit
organizations that receive National Senior Service Corps funds. First
administration of the instruments is scheduled for 1999.
Dated: April 21, 1999.
Thomas L. Bryant,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-10514 Filed 4-26-99; 8:45 am]
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