[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 28, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 23507]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09829]


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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 
Opportunity Youth Evaluation Bundling study 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, Adrienne DiTommaso, at 202-606-3611 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.

DATES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, within May 28, 2015.

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 1/30/2015 at 80 FR 5093. This comment period ended 
3/31/15. One public comment was received, however it was non-responsive 
to the proposed ICR and thus was not addressed.
    Description: This is a new information collection request. This 
study would administer a 20 minute, online, telephone, or paper and 
pencil survey to opportunity youth who are engaged as AmeriCorps 
members in select programs participating in the study. Additionally, a 
statistically matched comparison group of opportunity youth not engaged 
as AmeriCorps members would receive the survey. The survey consists of 
three sections of questions querying respondents about educational 
attainment, employment status, and civic engagement, intending to 
assess educational, employment and civic engagement outcomes achieved 
as a result of participating in the AmeriCorps program.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Opportunity Youth Evaluation Bundling project.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Opportunity youth engaged in select AmeriCorps 
State and National programs, and a group of statistically matched 
comparison youth not participating in an AmeriCorps State and National 
program.
    Total Respondents: 1266.
    Frequency: Three times over a period of two years.
    Average Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1266 hours total.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: April 22, 2015.
 Mary Hyde,
Acting Director of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2015-09829 Filed 4-27-15; 8:45 am]
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