[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 130 (Monday, July 8, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55932-55933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-14795]


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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--Puerto Rico Bundled 
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--Puerto Rico 
Bundled 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 7, 2024.

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, Dr. 
Jehyra M. Asencio Yace, 202-956-9736, or by email at 
[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 March 26, 2024 at 89 FR 20952, with a comment 
period ending May 28, 2024. No public comments were received from that 
Notice.
    Title of Collection: AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation--
Puerto Rico Bundled Evaluation.
    OMB Control Number: 3045-NEW. Type of Review: New.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and households (national 
service members, national service member alumni, community members), 
businesses and organizations (grantee and sponsor organization project 
director and staff, partner organization staff, non-supported 
organizations), and State, local, or Tribal governments (the Puerto 
Rico service commission staff).
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 697 responses.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 530 hours.
    Abstract: The purpose of this evaluation is to provide insight on 
the context, implementation, and outcomes of 13 AmeriCorps-supported 
organizations in Puerto Rico with AmeriCorps State and National formula 
grants (funded through the Puerto Rico service commission, 
Comisi[oacute]n de Voluntariado y Servicio Comunitario), as well as 
those that have both AmeriCorps State and National grants and 
AmeriCorps VISTA projects. The evaluation will also explore the 
effectiveness of evaluation capacity-building workshops to be provided 
to the bundle participants.
    AmeriCorps will conduct a 15 month long bundled evaluation of 
grantees and sponsors in Puerto Rico. Bundling combines programs and 
projects in a similar place into a single evaluation. The bundled 
evaluation will use surveys, interviews, and focus groups with a wide 
range of stakeholders, including grantee and sponsor organization 
project directors and staff, national service members, national service 
member alumni, community members, partner organization staff, non-
supported organizations, and the Puerto Rico service commission staff. 
This is a new information collection.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden 
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by 
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information 
to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review 
instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and 
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying 
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and 
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to 
a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and 
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise 
disclose the information. All written comments will

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be available for public inspection on regulations.gov.

Mary Hyde,
Director, Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2024-14795 Filed 7-5-24; 8:45 am]
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