[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71093-71094]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23246]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Current Information Collection with Revisions; 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 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.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning 
changes to an existing information collection activity, the RSVP 
Volunteer Survey (OMB Number: 3045-0098), which is a component of the 
Performance Surveys for its three Senior Corps programs: the Foster 
Grandparent Program, the Senior Companion Program, and RSVP (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. 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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by January 24, 2006.

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. Nathan Dietz, Department of Research and Policy 
Development, Rm. 10907, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom, 
Room 8100, 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: 202-606-3464, Attn: Nathan Dietz, Attn. Nathan 
Dietz, Department of Research and Policy Development.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Dietz, (202) 606-6633, or by e-
mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation 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;

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     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).
    Background: The Volunteer Surveys were conducted in 2004 for all 
three Senior Corps programs (RSVP, Foster Grandparents, and Senior 
Companions) to measure outcomes related to the benefits of service for 
senior volunteers. Using administrative data on the age distribution of 
volunteers for Senior Corps volunteers, the 2006 surveys will be sent 
to a targeted sample of RSVP volunteers who are Baby Boomers, and the 
survey will be revised so that the results will inform the management 
of a program that is heavily involved in recruiting Baby Boomers to 
national and community service.
    Current Action: The Corporation is requesting comments on plans to 
revise the survey of Volunteers in RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer 
Program), one of the three main Senior Corps programs. This study is 
being conducted under contract with Westat, Inc. to collect information 
about local project volunteer outputs and outcomes. This information is 
to be used by the Corporation in preparing its Annual Performance 
Reports and to help program managers to improve the quality of services 
provided and will aid the Corporation in making grant decisions as well 
as for responding to ad hoc requests from Congress and other interested 
parties.
    Type of Review: Current Information Collection with Revisions.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: RSVP Volunteer Survey Component of the Annual Performance 
Surveys of Senior Corps Programs.
    OMB Number: 3045-0098.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: RSVP volunteers (program participants).
    Type of Respondents: RSVP volunteers (program participants).
    Total Respondents: 600.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 150 hours total for all respondents.
    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: November 15, 2005.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 05-23246 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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