[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 218 (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67342-67343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-26944]


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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 
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Survey. The survey will be 
administered to a sample of current RSVP volunteers to assess the 
distribution of volunteers across work plans, volunteer time, volunteer 
demographic information and level of psycho-social health and 
functioning. The survey is designed to allow CNCS to compare the 
results to a comparison group that is a representative sample of 
Americans age 50 and older.
    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 13, 2014.

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 Program; Attention Anthony Nerino, Research 
Associate, Office 10913A; 1201 New York Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC, 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 
6010 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) Electronically through the Corporation's email system 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anthony Nerino, (202-606-3913), 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

    CNCS has contracted with JBS International to implement an 
exploratory evaluation of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. 
This evaluation will examine the distribution of volunteers by work 
areas to assess volunteer activity with regard to performance 
measurement requirements. The survey is designed to allow CNCS to 
compare the results to a comparison group that is a

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representative sample of Americans age 50 and older. Additionally, the 
study will assess the relationship between various service activities 
and potential psycho-social health benefits. Lastly this study will 
support two potential future studies assessing (1) the health benefits 
of national service and (2) links between volunteer data and 
performance measurement data provided by grantees.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks public comment on a new data collection instrument. The 
instrument contains elements of the Health and Retirement Study (http://hrsonline.isr.umich.edu) survey instrument and items used previously 
by Senior Corps to assess its Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent 
programs. We have added additional questions on employment or 
retirement status of volunteers (given recent evidence of potential 
employment benefits of volunteering), volunteer activity in RSVP (given 
the programs wider scope of service), and volunteer satisfaction.
    The information collection will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the existing application. 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 Expiration Date.
    Type of Review: Standard.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Survey.
    OMB Number: TBD.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Volunteers in the Retired and Senior Volunteer 
Program.
    Total Respondents: 1570.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 785.
    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 5, 2013.
Erwin Tan,
Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2013-26944 Filed 11-8-13; 8:45 am]
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