[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 40202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15933]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation--Volunteer Generation 
Fund Grant Program Evaluation

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating 
as AmeriCorps, has submitted a public information collection request 
(ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation--Volunteer 
Generation Fund Grant Program Evaluation for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by August 26, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling AmeriCorps, 
Xiaodong Zhang, at 703-251-0883 or 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;
     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 17, 2021 at 26703-26704. This comment period 
ended July 16, 2021. No public comments were received from this Notice.
    Title of Collection: AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation--
Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Program Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: TBD. Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Grantees, program implementers, 
volunteer organizations and volunteers.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 914 respondents.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 392 hours.
    Abstract: The purpose of this evaluation is to understand grantees' 
use of Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant program funds to support 
volunteer organizations and determine how effective grantees' 
approaches are at enhancing the capacity of these organizations, 
increasing volunteer recruitment and retention, and increasing 
implementation of volunteer management best practices within their 
states. The research questions for this evaluation are:
    1. What are the grantees' approaches for utilizing VGF funds to 
improve volunteer recruitment, retention, and support of volunteers 
within their states and among volunteer organizations?
    2. What are promising practices and challenges in implementing 
these programs?
    3. What are preliminary outcomes of these programs on volunteer 
organizations?
    ICF will conduct a bundled evaluation of grantees that are using 
VGF funds to increase recruitment and retention efforts within their 
states. By bundling, this evaluation combines a group of state 
commissions with similar program approaches into a single evaluation. 
Spanning 27 months, the evaluation includes 14 grantees to examine 
program design, implementation, and outcomes using surveys, interviews, 
and focus groups with a wide range of stakeholders including grantee 
staff, program implementers, volunteer organizations, and volunteers. 
This is a new information collection.

    Dated: July 21, 2021.
Mary Hyde,
Director, Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2021-15933 Filed 7-26-21; 8:45 am]
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