[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 42 (Friday, March 3, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10959-10960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3038]


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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 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. Sec. 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 its 
proposed marketing questionnaire to help inform volunteer and member 
recruitment efforts for its various programs and initiatives. The 
survey, which would be completed voluntarily by current and prospective 
volunteers or program participants (for example, AmeriCorps members or 
RSVP volunteers), would be conducted online with visitors to the 
Corporation's website domains and in focus groups and public 
discussions with current and prospective volunteers and program 
participants. Completion of the survey is voluntary.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by May 2, 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, Office of Public Affairs; Attention Shannon Maynard, Senior 
Marketing Specialist, Room 10304C; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8102C 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) 606-3460, Attention Shannon Maynard, Senior 
Marketing Specialist.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shannon Maynard, (202) 606-6713 or by 
e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The Corporation is particularly interested in comments that:
     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 to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
     Propose to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are expected 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).

Background

    The Corporation for National and Community Service is committed to 
fostering civic engagement through service and volunteering. As part of 
its efforts to inspire all Americans to serve their communities, the 
Corporation conducts public service campaigns and awareness activities 
to recruit participants for its programs--Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and 
Learn and Serve America--as well as volunteers for its special 
initiatives such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. In order to 
be more effective in its marketing and recruitment efforts, the 
Corporation proposed the creation of a uniform marketing survey for all 
its programs and initiatives. Survey findings will educate the 
Corporation about how best to reach potential volunteers with 
information about volunteer and national service opportunities.

Current Action

    The Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
marketing questionnaire to help inform volunteer and member recruitment 
efforts for its various programs and initiatives. The survey, which 
would be completed voluntarily by current and prospective volunteers or 
program participants (for example, AmeriCorps members or RSVP 
volunteers), would be conducted online with visitors to the 
Corporation's website domains and in focus groups and public 
discussions with current and prospective volunteers and program 
participants. Completion of the survey is voluntary.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: CNCS Marketing and Recruitment Questionnaire.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Corporation program participants and volunteers.
    Total Respondents: 1000.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 50 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: February 27, 2006
Sandy Scott,
Director of Public Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-3038 Filed 3-2-06; 8:45 am]
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