[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1174-1175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-00321]


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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 
Operation AmeriCorps Evaluation for review and approval in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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, Joseph Breems, at 202-606-6992 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 February 10, 2016.

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 either 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;

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     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 10/26/2015 at 2015-27155 FR 65219. This comment 
period ended 12/28/2015. No public comments were received from this 
Notice. Description: This two year evaluation seeks to assess the 
implementation of the new Operation AmeriCorps initiative, and to 
report on early results from the intended outcomes of each grantee's 
project. The evaluation will examine the extent to which multiple 
streams of national service are integrated and complement one another 
in each project; determine whether and how community capacity is being 
developed and sustained; and examine the Operation AmeriCorps grant 
making process to determine if this type of grant could be successfully 
used in future grants competitions. Researchers from CNCS will collect 
qualitative and quantitative data from grantees and their partners, 
AmeriCorps members, member supervisors, and program beneficiaries. 
Operation AmeriCorps grantees are required to participate in the 
evaluation as a condition of grant award.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Operation AmeriCorps Evaluation.
    OMB Number: TBD.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Organizations receiving Operation AmeriCorps 
grants and their partners involved in implementing the grant, 
including: The legal applicant organization; the legal sub-applicant 
organization; key operating partners identified by the legal applicant 
and/or sub-applicant; peripheral supporting organizations identified by 
key operating partners and the legal applicant and/or sub-applicant; 
AmeriCorps members working on an Operation AmeriCorps project; member 
supervisors working on an Operation AmeriCorps project; beneficiaries 
being served by an Operation AmeriCorps project.
    Total Respondents: 340 total for this two year evaluation (170 per 
year) (all respondents may or may not be unique depending on 
individuals selected by grantee to respond to each instrument each 
year).
    Frequency: Two times annually for survey; two times annually for 
grantee interviews; one time annually for focus groups.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 30 minutes for the survey; 60-
90 minutes per interview; 60 minutes per focus group.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 420 hours (25,200 minutes) total for 
this two-year evaluation (210 hours or 12,600 minutes per year).
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: January 6, 2016.
Mary Hyde,
Director of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2016-00321 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am]
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