[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1895-1896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00445]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has 
submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled 
National Assessment of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) for review and 
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public 
Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Lily Zandniapour, Ph.D., at 202-
606-6939 or email 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.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following 
two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal 
Register:
    (1) By fax to: 202-395-6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; or
    (2) By email to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Comments

    A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the 
Federal Register on May 2, 2014. This comment period ended July 1, 
2014. No public comments were received from this Notice.
    Description: CNCS is seeking approval of National Assessment of the 
Social Innovation Fund (SIF)], which is used by the Office of Research 
and Evaluation to collect information on the effects of participation 
in SIF on organizations and communities. The information is needed for 
program improvement and planning and to assess program impact. Data 
will be collected from three groups of organizations: (1) Grantees 
funded by SIF (intermediaries), (2) non-funded SIF applicant 
organizations, and (3) a

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national probability sample of other nonprofit grant making 
organizations.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Assessment of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF).
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: CNCS-funded SIF intermediaries; non-funded 
applicant organizations; other nonprofit grant making organizations.
    Total Respondents: 539.
    Frequency: Annual for two years.
    Average Time per Response: 23.0 minutes,
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 206.8,
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: January 5, 2015.
Mary Morris Hyde,
Deputy Director, Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2015-00445 Filed 1-13-15; 8:45 am]
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