[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 247 (Thursday, December 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73335-73336]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-25052]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed 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) entitled National Study of the Prevalence of 
Community Service and Service-Learning in K-12 Public Schools 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). A copy of the ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National 
and Community Service, Kimberly Spring, 202-606-6629 ([email protected]). 
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 Office for 
the Corporation for National and community Service, by any of the 
following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in 
this 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 Corporation'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 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 June 22, 2007. This comment period ended on August 22, 
2007. No comments were received.
    Description: The Corporation is seeking approval for a National 
Study of the Prevalence of Community Service and Service-Learning in K-
12 Public Schools. The study will survey a nationally representative 
sample of 2,000 elementary, middle and high schools in the scale and 
scope of service-learning, as well as the presence of a variety of 
policies and practices in support of service-learning activities in

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the school. Respondents will be those school administrators and 
teachers, such as principals and service-learning coordinators, who are 
most knowledgeable about service-learning activities in the school. The 
survey will be administered by mail with the opportunity for 
respondents to complete the survey by phone.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Study of the Prevalence of Community Service and 
Service-Learning in K-12 Public Schools.
    OMB Number: 3045-New.
    Affected Public: K-12 School Administrators.
    Number of Respondents: 2000.
    Frequency: One-time.
    Average Time per Response: 21 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 700.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: December 19, 2007.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
 [FR Doc. E7-25052 Filed 12-26-07; 8:45 am]
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