[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 27, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70739-70740]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28763]


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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 (CNCS), 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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
Senior Corps Independent Living Evaluation Survey. Senior Corps will 
require a sample of Senior Companion clients and caregivers to complete 
the survey. JBS International, Inc., an independent evaluator, will 
administer the survey, analyze the data, and report the results to 
CNCS.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by January 28, 2013.

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, Senior Corps; Attention: Zach Rhein, Program Officer, Room 
9408-A; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3475, Attention: Zach Rhein, Program 
Officer.
    (4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the

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deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zach Rhein, (202) 606-6693, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
that:
     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;
     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 proposed instrument will collect information from a sample of 
Senior Companion clients and caregivers. The purpose of the survey is 
to assess the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal, quasi-
experimental evaluation of the impact of independent living and respite 
services on clients' social ties and perceived social support. The 
information will be collected by trained interviewers using multi-modal 
formats including paper, online, or telephone survey. The results of 
the survey may also be used to inform the feasibility of using a 
similar instrument to measure client and caregiver outcomes for an 
evaluation of RSVP.
    The instrument uses items from the Health and Retirement Study 
(HRS), an ongoing study funded by the National Institute on Aging/NIH 
(NIA U01AG009740) and Social Security Administration.

Current Action

    This is a new information collection request.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Senior Corps Independent Living Evaluation Survey.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Recipients of Senior Companion Independent Living 
services.
    Total Respondents: 1400.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: Averages 40 minutes each.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 933.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    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: November 20, 2012.
Erwin Tan,
Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2012-28763 Filed 11-26-12; 8:45 am]
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