[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 17, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 66263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31929]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Collection: Comment Request
December 12, 1996.
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 preclearance 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.
3508(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. Currently, the Corporation for National and Community Service
is soliciting comments concerning its proposed evaluation of Learn and
Serve America participant outcomes.
Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the address section of this
notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section on or before February 10, 1997.
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;
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 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
submissions of responses.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Chuck Helfer, Office of Evaluation,
Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Ave.,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20525.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chuck Helfer, (202) 606-5000, ext.
248.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Office of evaluation plans to administer a mailed survey to a
sample of college students who participated in Learn and Serve America
Higher Education (LSAHE) supported service-learning courses in spring
1996. The Office will also survey a comparison group of students who
participated in traditional courses during the same time period. The
goals of this survey are to describe the experiences of students who
take service-learning courses and determine if students who take
service-learning courses show higher levels of civic responsibility,
life skills and educational achievement.
II. Current Action
The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks approval
of a new form to evaluate the impact of the LSAHE program on student
participants.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: LSAHE Participant Outcome Survey.
OMB Number: 3045--new.
Agency Number: NA.
Affected Public: College students in institutions supported by the
LSAHE program.
Total Respondents: 4,000.
Frequency: One time only.
Average Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
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: December 11, 1996.
Lance Potter,
Director, Office of Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 96-31929 Filed 12-16-96; 8:45 am]
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