[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30264-30265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12300]


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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 (CNCS), has 
submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled 
National Performance Measurement Assessment 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, Joscelyn Silsby, at (202) 606-6772, or email to 
[email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 
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. Sharon Mar, 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 the Federal 
Register:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; and
    (2) Electronically by email 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 CNCS, 
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 16, 2012. This comment period ended May 15, 2012. No 
public comments were received from this Notice.
    Description: CNCS is seeking approval for two surveys and an 
interview protocol that will be used to assess the National Performance 
Measurement Pilot. The purpose of this data collection is for CNCS to 
understand how grantees have selected, implemented, and reported 
program performance using pilot measures developed for programs 
receiving AmeriCorps grants in 2010 and 2011. CNCS will use the results 
of this assessment to inform the ongoing development of AmeriCorps 
grantee measures as well as new performance measurement efforts within 
other CNCS programs. Completion of this information collection is 
considered completely voluntary and is not required to be considered 
for or to obtain grant funding support from any CNCS program.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Performance Measurement Assessment.
    OMB Number: New.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps State and National State Service 
Commissions and grantees.
    Estimated Number of Total Respondents: 214.

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    Frequency: All respondents will receive and be asked to complete 
the online survey. A randomly selected sub-set of 36 respondents will 
be asked to participate in follow-up interviews.
    Average Time Per Response: 1 hour 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 303.8.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): N/A.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): N/A.

     Dated: May 14, 2012.
Marlene Zakai,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-12300 Filed 5-21-12; 8:45 am]
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