[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 21, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20387]


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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; Application Package for AmeriCorps Seniors Applications 
Instructions, Progress Reporting, Independent Living and Respite 
Surveys; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

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 Application Package for AmeriCorps Seniors Applications 
Instructions, Progress Reporting, Independent Living and Respite 
Surveys for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.

DATES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by October 21, 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, Robin 
Corindo, Deputy Director, AmeriCorps Seniors, at (202) 489-5578 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 June 17, 2021 at Vol. 86, 32249. This comment 
period ended August 17, 2021. A total of thirty-three comments were 
received. All comments were reviewed and considered. We are especially 
sensitive to comments regarding the consequences caused due to the 
Covid-19 pandemic. We will continue to provide clarity on the use of 
the Independent Living Survey and how it can be best used as a resource 
to demonstrate grant outcomes.
    Title of Collection: Application Package for AmeriCorps Seniors 
Applications Instructions, Progress Reporting, Independent Living and 
Respite Surveys.
    OMB Control Number: 3045-0035. Type of Review: Renewal.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses and Organizations OR State, 
Local or Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1,250.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 17,820.
    Abstract: The AmeriCorps Seniors Grant Application is for use by 
prospective and existing sponsors of AmeriCorps Senior projects under 
the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP (RSVP), AmeriCorps Seniors FGP (FGP), 
AmeriCorps Seniors (SCP), and AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration 
Program (SDP). The Project Progress Report, Project Progress Report 
Lite and Project Report Supplement will be used to report progress 
toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, reporting 
volunteer and service outputs, reporting actual outcomes related to 
self-nominated performance measures, meeting challenges encountered, 
describing significant activities, and requesting technical assistance. 
The Application Instructions and PPR, PPR-Lite, and PRS forms in this 
package conform to AmeriCorps' web-based electronic grants management 
system, eGrants. The SCP Independent Living Survey and SCP Respite 
Survey are instruments that collect information from a sample of Senior 
Companion clients and caregivers. The purpose of the surveys is to 
assess the feasibility of conducting a longitudinal, quasi-experimental 
evaluation of the impact of independent living and respite services on 
clients' social ties and perceived social support. The results of the 
surveys may also be used to inform the feasibility of using a similar 
instrument to measure client and caregiver outcomes for an evaluation 
of RSVP. AmeriCorps seeks to renew the current information collection. 
The revisions are intended to (1) provide additional clarity on 
existing guidance (Grant Application Instructions, Program Progress 
Report, and Respite and Independent Living survey) and seek additional 
information on populations served by AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers 
(Progress Report Supplement). The information collection will otherwise 
be used in the same manner as the existing application. AmeriCorps also 
seeks to continue using the current application until the revised 
application is approved by OMB. The current application is due to 
expire on 12/31/2021.

    Dated: September 10, 2021.
Robin Corindo,
Deputy Director, AmeriCorps Seniors.
[FR Doc. 2021-20387 Filed 9-20-21; 8:45 am]
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