[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59254-59255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23392]


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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 (PRA) (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 proposed 
Senior Corps Longitudinal Study instrument. The study involves a 
longitudinal evaluation of the impact of participation in National 
Senior Service Corps (Senior Corps) services on both Senior Corps 
members and the beneficiaries of Senior Corps services. Study One 
examines the impact of Senior Companion Program services on levels of 
stress, self-rated health, and symptoms of depression in caregivers of 
clients receiving respite services and family caregivers of clients 
receiving independent living services. Study Two examines the impact of 
service in Senior Corps' Senior Companion Program (SCP) and Foster 
Grandparent Program (FGP) on members level of satisfaction, self-
efficacy, self-rated health, symptoms of depression and loneliness.
    The survey will be administered over three data collection periods, 
Baseline, Year 1 and Year 2.
    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 December 1, 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

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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 submitted a Request for Proposal soliciting technical 
assistance to implement a longitudinal study of Senior Corps' FGP and 
SCP in order to identify the long term impact on caregivers of SCP 
respite service and SCP independent living services. Additionally, CNCS 
seeks to assess the long term impact of participation in the FGP and 
SCP on members' satisfaction, health related outcomes and psycho-social 
outcomes.
    This project involves a survey of: caregivers to individuals who 
are recipients of independent living services; caregivers to 
individuals receiving respite care services; and FGP and SCP members. 
Potential survey respondents will be drawn from a list of registered 
beneficiaries provided by a sample of SCP grantees. SCP and FGP members 
will be drawn from a list of registered members provided by a sample of 
SCP and FGP grantees. Potential interview respondents will include 
beneficiaries, caregivers and FGP/SCP members. Survey data will be 
collected using a multi-modal survey methods including phone surveys, 
paper surveys and on-line surveys.
    Quantitative data analysis will include descriptive statistics and 
inferential analysis of survey responses by respondent characteristics. 
Analyses will focus on identifying demographic factors of recipients 
and members, and on self-reported health status and psycho-social 
factors including self-efficacy, loneliness and depression.

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: Senior Corps Longitudinal Study.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Senior Corps SCP service recipients and SCP/FGP 
members.
    Total Respondents: Surveys 2,200.
    Frequency: Three times.
    Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.

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                                                                                       Time
                       Respondent category                            Number         (minutes)      Total hours
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SCP Caregiver Longitudinal Study................................           1,200              30             600
FGP and SCP Longitudinal Volunteer Study Interview Participants.           1,000              30             500
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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,100.
    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 25, 2014.
Stephen Plank,
Director, Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2014-23392 Filed 9-30-14; 8:45 am]
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