[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30886-30887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12375]


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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) entitled Project Director and Station 
Supervisor Survey Components of the Senior Corps Performance Surveys to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 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, Mr. Nathan Dietz, at (202) 606-5000, extension 
287, ([email protected]). Individuals who use a telecommunications device 
for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 
p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday.

DATES: Comments must be received within 30 days from publication in 
this Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following two methods:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community 
Service; and
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Project Director and Station Supervisor Survey Components of 
the Senior Corps Performance Surveys.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Foster Grandparent Program, Senior Companion 
Program, and RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) projects and 
stations.
    Type of Respondents: Senior Corps project directors and volunteer 
station supervisors.
    Total Respondents: 2,603.
    Frequency: One time.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,469.8 hours total for all 
respondents/sites.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Description: Project Director and Station Supervisor Survey 
Components of the Senior Corps Performance Surveys: The Corporation for 
National and Community Service (CNCS) is

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requesting comments on plans to conduct the Project Director and 
Station Supervisor Survey Components of the Senior Corps Performance 
Surveys for the three major programs, Foster Grandparent Program, 
Senior Companion Program, and RSVP (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 Senior Corps grantees and CNCS by helping 
program managers to improve the quality of services provided. The 
information will also be used by the corporation in preparing its 
Annual Performance Reports as well as for responding to ad hoc requests 
from Congress and other interested parties.
    The Project Director Survey Component of the Senior Corps 
Performance Surveys will be distributed to the universe of project 
directors for each program, and to a sample of volunteer stations for 
each program.
    Comments: A 60-day public comment notice, regarding all the 
component surveys of the Senior Corps Performance Surveys was published 
in the Federal Register on December 15, 2003. This comment period ended 
on February 14, 2004; no comments were received.

    Dated: May 26, 2004.
David A. Reingold,
Director, Office of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 04-12375 Filed 5-28-04; 8:45 am]
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