[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 95 (Thursday, May 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27805-27806]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9446]


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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. 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 on the proposed 
follow-up survey for the National Evaluation of Youth Corps. This 
survey will be completed by individuals 18 months after they were 
randomly assigned to participate in either a youth corps program or a 
control group. These individuals completed a baseline survey at the 
time of application to a youth corps program. Many of the youth corps 
programs receive all or part of their funding from the Corporation.
    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 July 16, 2007.

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; Attention: Lillian Dote, Program Officer; Office of Research 
and Policy Development, Room 10901C; 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) 606-3464, Attention: Lillian Dote, Program 
Officer, Office of Research and Policy Development.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Dote, (202) 606-6984, 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;
     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 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 is interested in learning about the effects of 
national service on its participants. This study will use an 
experimental design to assess the outcomes associated with 
participation in national service. This survey will be completed by 
individuals 18 months after they were randomly assigned to participate 
in either a youth corps program or a control group. These individuals 
completed a baseline survey at the time of application to a youth corps 
program.

Current Action

    This is an application for a new data collection. It is anticipated 
that data collection will begin in January 2008.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Evaluation of Youth Corps.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals who have agreed to participate in the 
evaluation and who have completed a baseline survey.
    Total Respondents: 3,000.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time Per Response: Averages 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,250 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

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    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: May 10, 2007.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Office of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. E7-9446 Filed 5-16-07; 8:45 am]
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