[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 69674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30893]


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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 preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public 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 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 a new 
information collection activity, the Performance Surveys for Senior 
Corps Programs. This request for new data collection reflects the 
Corporation's intent to conduct Performance Surveys for its three 
Senior 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 February 13, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
    (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Department of Research and Policy Development; Attention Mr. 
Nathan Dietz, Research Associate/Statistician; Room 8105, 1201 New York 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 565-2785, Attention Mr. Nathan Dietz, Research 
Associate/Statistician.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

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 is requesting comments on 
plans to conduct Performance Surveys for the three major Senior Corps 
programs, Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion Program, and 
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. This study is being conducted 
under contract with Westat, Inc. (CNCSHQC03003, Task Order 
WES03T001) to collect information about local project 
volunteer outputs and outcomes. This information is to be used by CNCS 
to prepare Annual Performance Reports, to share with grantees as a 
means to quantify and describe the services of Senior Corps volunteers, 
to help program managers to improve the quality of services provided, 
and to aid the Corporation in responding to ad hoc requests from 
Congress and other interested parties.
    The Performance Surveys for Senior Corps Programs will be 
distributed to the universe of grantees for each program, samples of 
volunteer work stations for each program, samples of volunteers for 
each program, and samples of end beneficiaries for each program.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Performance Surveys of Senior Corps Programs.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion, and Retired 
and Senior Volunteer grantees; staff of agencies and organizations 
serving as volunteer work stations for volunteers from those programs; 
Senior Corps volunteers, and end beneficiaries of volunteer activities.
    Total Respondents: 6,000.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1500 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    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: December 9, 2003.
David A. Reingold,
Director, Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 03-30893 Filed 12-12-03; 8:45 am]
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