[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14260-14261]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5585]


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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) 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, Ms. Angela Roberts, 
at (202) 606-6822, ([email protected]); (TTY/TDD) at (202) 606-5256 
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through 
Friday.

DATES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following two methods 
listed in the address section, within 30 days from the date of 
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;

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     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice, regarding modification of the 
Project Progress Report was published in the Federal Register on 
January 17, 2007. This comment period ended on March 19, 2007. A total 
of 10 responses were received, some of which contained multiple 
comments, representing a total of 31 individuals. The summary of 
comments received is as follows:
    In Summary:
    (a) Six comments supported the suggested changes and noted that the 
proposed revisions will make reporting easier and more streamlined.
    (b) One comment suggested that the semi-annual ``Data Demographic'' 
section be retained, and that the proposed annual Data Supplemental 
Sheet (known as the Project Profile and Volunteer Activity) be 
eliminated. The Corporation believes that its proposal will result in 
more streamlined reporting and greater data accuracy, since all 
projects would report activities and outputs within the same time 
period. This is currently not the case, due to the fact that grantees 
submit Project Progress Reports according to their own grant cycle.
    (c) Four comments were beyond the scope of this information 
collection. They included one observation that overall burden has 
increased at the local level due to the greater emphasis on outcome-
based programming. The emphasis on quantifiable outputs and outcomes 
transcends the Corporation and applies to all federal agencies under 
the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) and as such, the 
Corporation lacks discretion to implement changes resulting in lack of 
outcome performance. Another comment requested that deadline for report 
submission be increased from the current 30 days after the close of the 
6-month period to 45 days after the close of the 6-month period. The 
due dates of reports after the close of the reporting period is 
determined by Corporation policy that applies to all of the agency's 
programs. The standard is currently 30 days. The Senior Corps will 
share this request for a 45-day due date with the agency-wide 
Compliance Working Group for consideration.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Service Corps (Senior Corps) Project 
Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0033.
    Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020.
    Affected Public: Sponsors of Senior Corps grants.
    Total Respondents: 1,350.
    Frequency: Semi-annual.
    Average Time Per Respondent: 8 hours annually based on reporting 
semi-annually without Data Demographics and reporting Data Supplement 
annually.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10,800.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $2,000.
    Description: The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current 
OMB approved Progress Report. When revised, the Progress Report will: 
(a) Eliminate all quarterly submissions of the PPR; (b) change the 
submission frequency of narrative and work plan sections to 100 percent 
semi-annual and; (c) eliminate the ``Data Demographic'' section of the 
PPR; and (d) change the submission frequency of the ``Data 
Supplemental'' section from biennial to annual. The revised PPR will be 
used in the same manner as the existing PPR to report progress toward 
accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, reporting volunteer and 
service outputs; reporting actual outcomes related to self-nominated 
performance measures meeting challenges encountered, describing 
significant activities, and requesting technical assistance. These 
proposed modifications will continue to ensure that the information 
collection captures appropriate data for the Corporation's required 
performance measurement and other reporting.
    The Project Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that 
Senior Corps grantees address and fulfill legislated program purposes, 
meet agency program management and grant requirements, and assess 
progress toward work plan objectives agreed upon in the granting of the 
award.

    Dated: March 21, 2007.
Tess Scannell,
Director, Senior Corps.
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