[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 125 (Friday, June 27, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36494-36495]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14629]


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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) entitled the AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress 
Report (OMB Control Number 3045-0043) 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, Mr. 
Craig Kinnear at (202) 606-9708. 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 Officer for 
the Corporation

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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 agency'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 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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on March 4, 2008. This comment period ended May 4, 2008. No 
public comments were received from this notice.

 Description

    The Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that 
AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors address and fulfill legislated program 
purposes, meet agency program management and grant requirements, and 
assess progress toward project plan goals agreed upon in the signing of 
the Memorandum of Agreement.
    The Corporation seeks to revise the previously used Project 
Application to: (a) Better align the information requested on the 
Concept Paper and the Application; and (b) simplify the project plan 
while continuing to provide a robust tool for evaluating project 
performance.
    The Corporation seeks to revise the previously used PPR to: (a) 
Reduce respondent burden; (b) enhance data elements collected via this 
information collection tool; (c) establish reporting periods consistent 
with the Corporation's integrated grants management and reporting 
policies.
    The current PPR is used by AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors and grantees 
to report progress toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, 
reporting actual outcomes related to self-nominated performance 
measures meeting challenges encountered, describing significant 
activities, and requesting technical assistance. The PPR is also used 
to collect demographic data elements used by the Corporation for 
aggregate reporting purposes. Submissions of the PPR are done 
quarterly.
    The revised PPR will be divided into two separate parts in order to 
reduce burden and to increase data integrity. All demographic data 
elements will be removed from the quarterly submissions and added to an 
annual VISTA Progress Report Supplement (VPRS) due 30 days after the 
end of a fiscal year. The quarterly reports will retain their purpose 
of providing monitoring and oversight of individual projects, while the 
annual data collection will serve the purpose of aggregate performance 
reporting for the VISTA program. Burden will be reduced by collecting 
the demographic data elements once a year instead of quarterly. Data 
integrity will be increased by tying data elements to specific fiscal 
years rather than project reporting cycles.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report (PPR).
    OMB Number: 3045-0043.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsoring organizations.
    PPR (Part A):
    Total Respondents: 1000.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Average Time per Response: 7 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 28,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    VPRS (Part B):
    Total Respondents: 1000.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: June 23, 2008.
Jean Whaley,
Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
 [FR Doc. E8-14629 Filed 6-26-08; 8:45 am]
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