[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 213 (Tuesday, November 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62443-62444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27632]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Reinstatement With Change of a Previously Approved Collection for 
Which Approval Has Expired; 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 and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in

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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. This form is available in alternate formats. Individuals who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 
606-5256 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday 
through Friday.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the 
reinstatement with changes, of a previously approved information 
collection activity, which has expired. The Accomplishments Surveys of 
National Senior Service Corps Programs (reference OMB Control Number 
3045-0049) expired on 8/31/2001. This request for reinstatement with 
changes reflects the Corporation's intent to conduct Accomplishment 
Surveys for its three National Senior Service Corps programs: the 
Foster Grandparent Program, the Senior Companion Program, and the 
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by January 5, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Attn. Nathan Dietz, Department of Research and Policy 
Development, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Dietz, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
287, or by e-mail at [email protected].
    The Corporation is particularly interested in comments which:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and,
    [sbull] 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 submissions of responses.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation seeks to reinstate its 
previously used Accomplishments Survey to collect information about 
local project volunteer activities, inputs, and accomplishments. This 
study will be conducted under contract with Westat, Inc. 
(CNCSHQC03003, Task Order WES03T001). This 
information will be used by the Corporation to prepare its Annual 
Performance Reports, and to respond to ad hoc requests from Congress 
and other interested parties. The prior versions of these surveys were 
used most recently during the 1999-2000 program year.
    The revised Accomplishment Surveys for National Senior Service 
Corps Programs will be distributed to samples of volunteer work 
stations for each program. Local grantees, or projects, place 
volunteers in local organizational settings where they are supervised 
by organizational staff. These work station volunteer supervisors will 
complete the survey.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Accomplishments Surveys of National Senior Service Corps 
Programs.
    OMB Number: Previously assigned 3045-0049.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion, and Retired 
and Senior Volunteer programs, and staff of agencies and organizations 
serving as volunteer work stations for volunteers from those programs.
    Type of Respondents: Volunteer coordinators in volunteer work 
stations.
    Total Respondents: 2,500.
    Frequency: March and April, 2004.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,250 hours total for all 
respondents/sites.
    There are no Capital Costs, Operating Costs and/or Maintenance 
Costs to report.
    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: October 29, 2003.
Nathan Dietz,
Research Associate, Office of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 03-27632 Filed 11-3-03; 8:45 am]
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