[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 33452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11354]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


New Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted a proposed new public 
information collection request (ICR) entitled the VISTA-Points of Light 
Foundation Strengthening Communities Initiative Volunteer Center and 
Community Partner Surveys 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, Kelly Arey, (202) 
606-5000, ext. 197. 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.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for 
the Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the 
following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in 
the Federal Register:
    (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 agency'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 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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on February 28, 2005. This comment period ended on April 29, 
2005. No public comments were received.
    Description: Through this proposed data collection of Volunteer 
Centers and their community partners, the Corporation seeks to conduct 
an assessment of the implementation of the Points of Light Foundation 
(POLF) Strengthening Communities Initiative and the current needs of 
these organizations. The data collection will utilize two surveys to 
collect information from the Volunteer Centers and their community 
partners: VISTA-POLF Strengthening Communities Initiative Volunteer 
Center Survey and VISTA-POLF Strengthening Communities Initiative 
Community Partner Survey.
    The information will be collected electronically through online 
survey forms. An attempt will be made by the Corporation to collect and 
record verbal responses for those respondents who do not complete the 
online survey form. The data from these reports, along with evaluation 
data generated by other Corporation-funded studies, will be used in 
assessing the degree to which Corporation policies are promoting growth 
and expansion of volunteer recruitment and management capacity within 
volunteer centers and community-based nonprofit organizations. The 
results of these analyses will be used in determining training and 
technical assistance priorities for the Corporation and in refining 
grant guidelines to promote program effectiveness.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: VISTA-Points of Light Foundation Strengthening Communities 
Initiative Volunteer Center and Community Partner Surveys.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Non-profit institutions.
    Total Respondents: 128.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 21.3.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: June 2, 2005.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 05-11354 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6050-$$-P