[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 5, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 9962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5131]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; 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'') has submitted a 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, Pub. L. 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling 
the Corporation for National and Community Service, William H. Ward, at 
(202) 606-5000, extension 375. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (800) 833-3722 between the hours 
of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through 
Friday.
    Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: Ms. Brenda Aguilar, 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 publication in this 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 Corporation'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 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.
    Description: AmeriCorps Education Award Utilization Survey.
    One of the goals of the AmeriCorps program is furthering the 
educational opportunities of its members. The AmeriCorps Education 
Award provides up to $4,725 to help a member pay for further education 
or to repay student loans. Part-time members get a pro-rated portion of 
that amount. (42 U.S.C. 12601 et seq.) The Corporation's National 
Service Trust data showed that about half of the AmeriCorps graduates 
who have earned Education Awards had begun to use them. Through the 
proposed study, the Corporation seeks to identify reasons for non-use 
of Education Awards. In addition, a thorough exploration of trends in 
non-use and reasons for non-use will identify ways in which the 
Corporation can meaningfully increase the use of Education Awards, thus 
furthering educational opportunity. The Corporation seeks to conduct a 
survey of former members of the AmeriCorps*State and National, 
AmeriCorps*VISTA and AmeriCorps*NCCC programs. This survey will entail 
telephone interviews of approximately 30 minutes in length with 1,000 
former AmeriCorps members. It will identify trends in and reasons for 
non-use of the Educational Awards.
     Type of Review: New collection.
     Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
     Title: AmeriCorps Education Award Utilization Survey.
     OMB Number: None.
     Agency Number: None.
     Affected Public: Former AmeriCorps members.
     Total Respondents: 1,000.
     Frequency: One time.
     Average Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
     Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500 hours.
     Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
     Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.

    Dated: February 26, 2002.
David Reingold,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 02-5131 Filed 3-4-02; 8:45 am]
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