[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37582-37583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13702]


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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 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. Sec. 
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.

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    Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
renewal of its Senior Corps Project Progress Report (PPR)--OMB Control 
Number 3045-0033, with an expiration date of August 31, 2016. The 
Senior Corps PPR has two components: (1) Narratives and work plans, and 
(2) the Progress Report Supplement (PRS) which is an annual survey of 
volunteer demographics and grantee characteristics. The resulting data 
is used by grantees and CNCS to track performance and inform continued 
grant funding support, as well as to identify trends and to support 
management and analysis.
    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 August 9, 2016.

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, Corporation for National and Community Service, Senior Corps; 
Attention Ms. Jill Sears, Program Officer; 250 E Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom on the 4th 
Floor 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: Jill Sears, (202) 606-7577, 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

    The Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that grantees of 
the Senior Corps' programs (RSVP, Foster Grandparent and Senior 
Companion Programs) address and fulfill legislated program purposes; 
meet agency program management and grant requirements; track and 
measure progress to benefit the local project and its contributions to 
senior volunteers and the community; and to report progress toward work 
plan objectives agreed upon in the granting of the award. The resulting 
data is used by grantees and CNCS to track performance and inform 
continued grant funding support, as well as to identify trends and to 
support management and analysis.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew and revise the current OMB approved Progress 
Report. In August of 2015, Senior Corps revised its OMB approved Grant 
Application Instructions. The revised Grant Application Instructions 
incorporated a revised standard national performance measures framework 
for Senior Corps programs. The revised PPR will align to the national 
performance measures revisions and allow grantees to enter actual data 
relative to the revised framework.
    The revised PPR will be used in the same manner as the existing 
report. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current report until the 
revised report is approved by OMB. The current application is due to 
expire on August 31, 2016.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Senior Corps Project Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0033.
    Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020.
    Affected Public: Sponsors of Senior Corps grants.
    Total Respondents: 1,250.
    Frequency: Work plans and narratives: Semi-Annual. Progress Report 
Supplement: Annual.
    Average Time per Response: Work plans and narratives: Four hours. 
Progress Report.
    Supplement: Eight hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000 hours.
    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.

    Dated: June 6, 2016.
Mikel Herrington,
Acting Director Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2016-13702 Filed 6-9-16; 8:45 am]
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