[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 167 (Wednesday, August 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 55207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21915]


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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 M. Ward, at 
(202) 606-5000, extension 375 or e-mail at [email protected]. Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 
(800) 833-3722 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 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

    The Corporation seeks to conduct an in-depth study of the attrition 
patterns of its AmeriCorps*State and National, AmeriCorps*VISTA and 
AmeriCorps*NCCC programs. This study will entail telephone interviews 
of approximately 30 minutes in length with 1000 former AmeriCorps 
members. It will provide indicators of program success, differences 
among programs in retaining participants, individual characteristics of 
participants who tend to drop out, and combinations of member and 
program characteristics that appear to work well or work poorly.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Attrition Overview 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): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: August 22, 2002.
David Reingold,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 02-21915 Filed 8-27-02; 8:45 am]
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