[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 57 (Wednesday, March 25, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15756-15757]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-06852]


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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 The 
Senior Corps Longitudinal Evaluation 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, Anthony Nerino, at (202) 606-3919 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 October 1, 2014. This comment period ended December 
1, 2014. No public comments were received from this Notice.
    Description: CNCS is seeking approval the Senior Corps Longitudinal 
Evaluation which is used by CNCS Program Staff and Senior Corps 
Grantees to provide evidence-based findings of the effectiveness of 
National Service. First, the data will be useful to assess the benefits 
of National Service participation on the volunteers' and caregivers 
psychosocial outcomes. Second, the data will be useful to CNCS in 
identifying: (1) Best practices for recruitment and retention of 
volunteers and caregivers, (2) obstacles to high response rates, and 
(3) assessments of the psychometric characteristics of the surveys to 
inform future research with this population.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: The Senior Corps Longitudinal Study.
    OMB Number: TBD.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Newly enrolled Senior Companion and Foster 
Grandparent Volunteers, and newly enrolled caregivers of clients 
receiving Senior Companion Program Respite Services, Senior Companion 
Project Staff and Foster Grandparent Project Staff.
    Total Respondents: 5,273.
    Frequency: New Caregivers, 2 times--New Volunteers, 3 times--SCP 
Project Staff, 2 times and FGP Project Staff, 2 times.
    Average Time Per Response: New Caregivers, 30 minutes and 20 
minutes--New Volunteers, 20 Minutes, 15 Minutes and 20 Minutes--SCP and 
FGP Project Staff, 90 minutes and 120 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,785.26 hours.

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                                                                   Participation
                                                     Number of       time per      Burden hours    Burden hours
               Respondent category                  respondents     respondent    per respondent        all
                                                                     (minutes)                      respondents
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Caregiver Study:
    Baseline....................................             926              30            0.50          463
    Follow-up...................................             740              20            0.33          244.2
Volunteer Study:
    Baseline....................................           1,224              20            0.33          403.92
    First follow-up.............................             979              15            0.25          244.75
    Second follow-up............................             783              20            0.33          258.39
SCP project staff:
    Caregiver Study \1\: Baseline and follow-up.             142              90            1.50          213
    Volunteer Study \2\: Baseline and two follow-            170             120            2.00          340
     ups........................................
FGP project staff:
    Volunteer Study \2\: baseline and two follow-            309             120            2.00          618
     ups........................................
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        Total Burden............................           5,273             435            7.24        2,785.26
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    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: March 19, 2015.
Mary Hyde,
Deputy Director of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2015-06852 Filed 3-24-15; 8:45 am]
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