[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 2 (Friday, January 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 387-389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31481]


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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 
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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 RSVP Notice Of Funding Opportunity Non-applicant Study. 
The study involves two data collection phases. Phase I is a survey of 
individuals representing organizations, non-profits, and public 
agencies that are (1) current applicants, (2) current non-applicants, 
and (3) potential applicants for the RSVP Notice of Funding 
Opportunity. Phase II involves in-depth interviews with a range of 
stakeholders that includes individuals who administer grants, 
administer non-profits and public agencies applying for RSVP grants and 
representatives of state commissions.
    The survey and interviews are designed to allow CNCS Senior Corps 
administrators to understand how grantees and potential grantees view 
the application process, what factors are important in the decision to 
apply, and how the NOFO can be written to generate a higher response 
rate from potential grant applicants.
    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 March 4, 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 GMMB and Freedman Consulting LLC to 
implement a study of the RSVP grant application process in order to 
better understand the positive and prohibitive factors associated with 
the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Notice of Funding Opportunity 
application process. This project involves a survey of grant 
applicants, non-applicants and potential applicants for the 2013 RSVP 
NOFO. Additionally the study involves a series of brief interviews with 
various stakeholders in the application process to augment and assist 
in understanding the survey results.
    Potential survey respondents will be drawn from three sources; 
current applicants, potential applicants that filed a notice of intent 
to apply but did not file a grant application, and potential applicants 
(non-profits and public agencies) that have not yet applied or filed 
notice of intent letter.
    Potential interview respondents will include grant applicant 
stakeholders including grant managers, non-profit and public agency 
administrators.
    Survey data will be collected using an on-line survey program. 
Interview data will be collected via taped and written responses to 
telephone conversations.
    Data analysis will focus on identifying and understanding factors 
associated with the decision to apply, factors associated with the 
decision to not apply, and perceived and real barriers to completing 
the grant application. Quantitative data analysis will include 
descriptive statistics and inferential analysis of survey responses by 
respondent and organization characteristics.
    Current Action: CNCS seeks public comment on a new data collection 
instrument and a set of interview questions developed for this project. 
The instrument and interview questionnaire is being designed by the 
contractor for this project.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program NOFO Non-applicant 
Study.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: RSVP Grant Applicants and Potential Applicants.
    Total Respondents: Written Surveys 300. Interviews 40.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.

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                       Respondent category                            Number      Time (minutes)    Total hours
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Survey Respondents..............................................             300              30             150
Interview Participants..........................................              40              30              20
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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 170.
    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

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Management and Budget approval of the information collection request; 
they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 27, 2013.
Erwin Tan,
Program Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2013-31481 Filed 1-2-14; 8:45 am]
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