[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 13 (Thursday, January 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3278-3279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1331]
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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
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance
consultation program to provide the general public, project sponsors,
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. 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 requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its request
for renewal of the National Senior Service Corps' Project Profile and
Volunteer Activity (PPVA) Survey data collection instruments with the
proposed revisions listed below.
Copies of the proposed information collection request can be
obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section
of this notice. This document will be made available in alternate
format upon request--TDD (202) 606-5000 ext. 164.
The Corporation for National and Community Service is particularly
interested in comments which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Corporation, 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;
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, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of responses.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by March 22, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community
Service, National Senior Service Corps (NSSC), Attn: Janice Forney
Fisher, 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., 9th floor, Washington, D.C. 20525.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Forney Fisher by calling (202)
606-5000 ext. 275 or by e-mailing Jfisher@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
PPVA instruments are used to collect project and aggregate
volunteer demographic and activity data from project sponsors funded
under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
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(RSVP), Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), and Senior Companion Program
(SCP). Data collection instruments have been in use for this purpose at
least 2 decades in each of the programs. OMB approves data collection
instruments for a maximum of 3 years at a time. Current 3-year approval
ends in June 1999.
Current Action
The Corporation has initiated review and 3-year OMB approval on the
PPVA instruments through 2002. As proposed revisions are minor, no
change will result in the per-response burden of the data collection.
However, the proposed reduction in frequency of reporting from annually
to every two years will halve the average annual hour burden on
individual respondents.
Proposed changes to all three existing instruments include the
following:
Reduce the frequency of submission from annually to every
two years starting in 1999.
Sponsor Type--Allow sponsors to check multiple types if
applicable. Add ``Indian Tribes'' and ``Volunteer Management
Organization'' to options.
Add question on availability of access to the Internet.
Question 1--Budgeted Volunteers/VSYs--Delete.
Modifications to the RSVP instrument include the following:
Stations--Add ``Museums'' and ``Other Public Agencies Not
Elsewhere'' to the list of options. Split Schools into ``Schools-
Elementary'' and ``Schools-Secondary''.
Shorten service hour category names consistent with OMB-
approved Accomplishment Survey.
Category 201--Move Senior Center group programs not
providing adult day care services to new category 213.
Category 305--Move programs for dropouts to category 334
with GED programs.
Category 312--Incorporate child literacy programs from
category 336.
Category 336--Delete; contents will be split between
categories 312 and 338 by age.
Category 338--Incorporate adult literacy activities from
category 336.
Modifications to the FGP and SCP instruments include the following:
Question 3--Revise age groupings for better consistency
with RSVP and Census groupings. New groups are 60-64, 65-74, 75-84,
85+.
Add a question on how many potential volunteers were
ineligible due to over-income status.
SCP Stations--Delete ``Nutrition Sites'' and add ``Public
Health Agencies''.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Project Profile and Volunteer Activity Survey.
OMB Number: 3045-0029
Agency Number: 1021-FGP, 1021-RSVP, 1021-SCP.
Affected Public: Organizations that receive grants under the
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparent Program, and
Senior Companion Program.
Total Respondents: 1,300.
Frequency: Every two years.
Average Time Per Response: 8.1 hours RSVP; 5.1 hours FGP; and 3.7
hours SCP.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,338 hours annualized.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $11,100.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $650.
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: January 14, 1999.
Thomas L. Bryant,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-1331 Filed 1-20-99; 8:45 am]
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