[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1572-1573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-468]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed New 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 its 
proposed Program Reporting and Performance Measurement form, which is 
designed to collect annual program description and outcome reporting 
data from organizations receiving grants and/or subgrants through the 
Learn and Serve America program. This information will be used by the 
Corporation to assess the growth and development of the Learn and Serve 
program and to document the reported outcomes of Learn and Serve 
grants. Copies of the proposed information collection request may be 
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section 
of this notice.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by March 9, 2004, to be 
assured of consideration.

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, Attn: Ms. Kimberly Spring, Department of Research and Policy 
Development, Room 8100, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 
20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom, 
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, Attn: Ms. Kimberly Spring, 
Department of Research and Policy Development.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Spring, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
543 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    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] Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
    [sbull] Propose ways to 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.

Background

    The Learn and Serve America Program was established by the National 
and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 12501, et 
seq.) (Pub.L. 103-82) to support efforts in schools, higher education 
institutions and community-based organizations to involve young people 
in meaningful service to their communities while improving academic, 
civic, social and career-related skills. The Learn and Serve program is 
administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service and 
is funded through grants to states, national organizations, and 
institutions of higher education, and through them to individual 
schools and school districts, community-based organizations, and 
colleges or universities. The first round of grants under the Learn and 
Serve program were awarded in 1994. Approximately 2,000 local schools, 
colleges, and community-based organizations receive Learn and Serve 
funds each year.
    The proposed data collection will provide an annual program 
reporting process for Learn and Serve: collecting program 
characteristics, output measures, and reported program outcomes. The 
proposed new system will be Web-based to provide for electronic 
submission of reporting information.

Current Action

    The Corporation is seeking public comment for approval of the 
annual Program Reporting and Performance Measurement form. The form is 
designed to collect information on (a) the characteristics of grantee 
and subgrantee organizations; (b) the scope and structure of service-
learning activities in the funded organizations; (c) numbers of 
participants in service-learning and hours of service provided; (d) 
institutional supports for service-learning, and (e) program outcomes. 
The Corporation anticipates that the form will be divided into three 
parts, corresponding to the three major funding streams under Learn and 
Serve America: K-12 school-based programs, Higher Education-based 
programs, and Community-Based programs.
    Type of Review: New approval.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Program Reporting and Performance Measurement Form.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Learn and Serve America Grantees and Subgrantees.
    Total Respondents: Approximately 2,000.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: One hour.

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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,000 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: January 5, 2004.
David A. Reingold,
Director, Office of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 04-468 Filed 1-8-04; 8:45 am]
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