[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 172 (Thursday, September 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51632-51633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20491]


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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 Assessment of 
VISTA Project Sustainability to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 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 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 January 17, 2008. This comment period ended March 17, 2008. 
No public comments were received from this notice.

Description

    The Corporation is developing a systematic approach for assessing 
how

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well local organizations with full-time AmeriCorps*VISTA members are 
able to sustain projects over the long-term. This study will evaluate 
the contributions of VISTA in strengthening local organizations serving 
low-income communities and develop a tool that can serve as a 
foundation for additional studies in the future. Information will be 
collected over time on the relevant characteristics of 250 closed VISTA 
projects. Closed projects are defined as projects that no longer have 
active VISTAs, although they still may be continuing without VISTA 
support. The original goals and objectives of the projects will be 
identified, as well as how the goals may have evolved over time. The 
study will evaluate the extent to which closed projects have been able 
to achieve their goals and will develop a model that identifies the 
likelihood that ongoing projects will be sustained beyond their third 
year of programming, after the VISTA members are no longer present. The 
study will include telephone interviews of the 250 projects and site 
visits to 40 projects.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: VISTA Evaluation Study.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsoring organizations.
    Total Telephone Interview Respondents: 250.
    Frequency: Once.
    Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 250 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Total Site Visit Respondents: 40.
    Frequency: Once.
    Average Time per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 60 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: August 27, 2008.
Jean Whaley,
Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. E8-20491 Filed 9-3-08; 8:45 am]
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