[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 217 (Monday, November 10, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66695-66696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26540]


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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

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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 
Alumni Outcomes Survey. The purpose of this survey is to document the 
long-term civic participation and career pathways of AmeriCorps alumni 
and help the agency determine whether or not national service members 
continue to be civically engaged or choose service-oriented careers.
    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 9, 2015.

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; Attention Diana Epstein, 
Senior Research Analyst, 10th floor; 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 [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

    Information will be collected from AmeriCorps alumni through an 
online survey that will be administered by a contractor on behalf of 
CNCS. The purpose of the survey is to support CNCS in documenting the 
long-term civic participation and career pathways of AmeriCorps alumni 
and to help the agency determine whether or not national service 
members continue to be civically engaged or choose service-oriented 
careers. In addition, the agency is interested in exploring whether or 
not AmeriCorps members are as, or more, likely than those who 
participate in other types of service to maintain a sense of civic duty 
and pursue service-oriented careers. This survey is also an opportunity 
to determine the value of data collected from alumni who are at 
different life stages following their service year for informing policy 
and program decisions.

Current Action

    This is a new information collection request. Information will be 
collected from a nationally representative sample of AmeriCorps alumni 
who served in AmeriCorps NCCC, AmeriCorps VISTA, and AmeriCorps State 
and National programs and completed their most recent term of service 
2, 5, or 10 years ago.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Alumni Outcomes Survey.
    OMB Number: New.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps alumni.
    Total Respondents: 3,465.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,155.
    The desired number of completed surveys is shown in the table 
below:

                           AmeriCorps Program
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                                            State and
           Years since  service              national     NCCC    VISTA
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2 years..................................          385      385      385
5 years..................................          385      385      385
10 years.................................          385      385      385
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    Total: 3,465.
    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.

    Date: November 4, 2014.
Stephen Plank,
Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2014-26540 Filed 11-7-14; 8:45 am]
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