[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 180 (Wednesday, September 17, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55760-55761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22077]


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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 the AmeriCorps Member Exit Questionnaire.
    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 November 17, 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, Office of Research and Evaluation; Diana Epstein, Senior 
Research Analyst, 10901A; 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: Diana Epstein, 202-606-7564, or by 
email at your [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

    All members in the three AmeriCorps programs--AmeriCorps State & 
National, VISTA, and the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)--are

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invited to complete a questionnaire upon completing their service term. 
The questionnaire asks members about their motivations for joining 
AmeriCorps, experiences while serving, and future plans and 
aspirations. Completion of the questionnaire is not required to 
successfully exit AmeriCorps, receive any stipends, educational awards, 
or other benefits of service. The purpose of the information collection 
is to learn more about the member experience and member perceptions of 
their AmeriCorps experience in order to improve the program. Members 
complete the questionnaire electronically through the AmeriCorps Member 
Portal. Members are invited to respond as their exit date nears and are 
allowed to respond for an indefinite period following the original 
invitation.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. The 
questionnaire submitted for clearance is a combination of new and 
existing content from the previously cleared exit questionnaire. The 
new content reflects changing agency and program priorities. In 
addition, some approved questions have been edited to make them easier 
to understand and to provide more useful information for programs. The 
new questions include data points on problem-solving and cross-cultural 
communication skills.
    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 expired on 7/31/2014.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Performance Measurement in AmeriCorps.
    OMB Number: 3045-0094.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps members.
    Total Respondents: 80,000.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000.
    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: September 11, 2014.
Stephen Plank,
Office of Research & Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2014-22077 Filed 9-16-14; 8:45 am]
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