[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73453-73454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29781]


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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 
renewal of its Senior Corps Project Progress Report (PPR) (OMB Control 
Number 3045-0033). The Senior Corps PPR has two components: (1) 
Narratives and work plans, and (2) the Progress Report Supplement 
(PRS), which is an annual survey of volunteer demographics and grantee 
characteristics. The resulting data is used by grantees and the CNCS to 
track performance, as well as to identify trends and to support 
management and

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analysis. In conjunction with the PPR renewal, CNCS proposes to change 
the PPR reporting frequency of narratives and work plans from annual to 
semi-annual submission.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by February 8, 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 Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate 
Director, Room 9401; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom on the 8th 
Floor at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m. 
and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3475, Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, 
Associate Director
    (4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Roberts, (202) 606-6822 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 Progress Report (PPR) was designed to ensure that grantees of 
the Senior Corps' programs (RSVP, Foster Grandparent and Senior 
Companion Programs) address and fulfill legislated program purposes; 
meet agency program management and grant requirements; track and 
measure progress to benefit the local project and its contributions to 
senior volunteers and the community; and to report progress toward work 
plan objectives agreed upon in the granting of the award.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew and revise the current OMB-approved Progress 
Report. In August of 2013, Senior Corps revised its OMB approved Grant 
Application Instructions. The revised Grant Application Instructions 
incorporated new standard national performance measures for Senior 
Corps programs. The revised PPR will align with the new national 
performance measures, and allow grantees to enter actual data and 
progress towards plans and targets set in the Grant Application.
    The revised PPR will be used in the same manner as the existing PPR 
to report progress toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, 
reporting volunteer and service outputs, reporting actual outcomes 
related to self-nominated performance measures meeting challenges 
encountered, describing significant activities, and requesting 
technical assistance. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current 
application until the revised application is approved by OMB. The 
current application is due to expire on August 31, 2013.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Senior Corps Project Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0033.
    Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020.
    Affected Public: Sponsors of Senior Corps grants.
    Total Respondents: 1,250.
    Frequency: Work plans and narratives: Semi-Annual; Progress Report 
Supplement: Annual.
    Average Time per Response: Work plans and narratives: 4 hours. 
Progress Report Supplement: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000 hours.
    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: December 3, 2012.
Erwin Tan,
Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2012-29781 Filed 12-7-12; 8:45 am]
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