[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78937-78938]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-30921]


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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. Sec. 
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 new 
AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsor Recruitment Practices Survey. AmeriCorps VISTA 
sponsor organizations will provide information about their approach to 
VISTA member recruitment in order for CNCS to design recruitment 
strategies and materials for the VISTA program. Completion of this 
information collection is not required to be considered for or to 
obtain grant funding support.
    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 February 25, 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, AmeriCorps VISTA; Elizabeth Matthews, Outreach Specialist, 
9110B; 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) 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: Elizabeth Matthews, (202-606-6774) 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

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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

    AmeriCorps VISTA sponsor organizations will provide information 
about their approach to VISTA member recruitment in order for CNCS to 
design recruitment strategies and materials for the VISTA program. The 
information will be collected through the tool, SurveyGizmo, which will 
be delivered electronically through an email.

Current Action

    This is a new information collection request. CNCS would like to 
submit AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsor Recruitment Practices Survey. 
AmeriCorps VISTA sponsor organizations will provide information about 
their approach to VISTA member recruitment in order for CNCS to design 
recruitment strategies and materials for the VISTA program. Completion 
of this information collection is not required to be considered for or 
to obtain grant funding support.
    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.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps VISTA Sponsor Recruitment Practices Survey.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps VISTA sponsor organizations. Sponsor 
organizations direct the VISTA project, supervise the AmeriCorps VISTA 
members, and provide necessary administrative support to complete the 
goals and objectives of the project.
    Total Respondents: 1,800.
    Frequency: Once per respondent.
    Average Time Per Response: Averages 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 18,000 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 19, 2013.
Mary Strasser,
Director, AmeriCorps VISTA.
[FR Doc. 2013-30921 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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