[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 119 (Monday, June 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33913-33914]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16508]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the
``Corporation''), has submitted the following public information
collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of these
individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be
obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service,
Chuck Helfer, Office of Evaluation, (202) 606-5000, Extension 248, or
through e-mail request (chelfer@cns.gov). Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606-
5256 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday
through Friday.
Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and
Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503. (202) 395-7316, by July 22, 1998.
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 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.
I. Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Accomplishment Survey
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Accomplishment Survey.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Public and private non-profit institutions served
by FGP volunteers.
Number of Respondents: 1,250.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 937.5 hours.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total Annual Cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $14,062.50.
Description: The Corporation has been working on and conducting
accomplishment surveys for all of its programs to assess the direct
accomplishments of volunteers and members in their communities and at
their workstations. To date, accomplishment data has not been collected
for the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP). ``Accomplishments'' refer to
the immediate, measurable outputs, or products of the services provided
by the senior volunteers.
II. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Accomplishment
Survey
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Accomplishment
Survey.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Public and private non-profit institutions served
by RSVP volunteers.
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Number of Respondents: 1,250.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 937.5 hours.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total Annual Cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $14,062.50.
Description: The Corporation has been working on and conducting
accomplishment surveys for all of its programs to assess the direct
accomplishments of volunteers and members in their communities and at
their workstations. In the past, accomplishment data has been collected
for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) only once as part
of a test study conducted in 1996 for the Corporation by Westat, Inc.,
an independent evaluation contractor. ``Accomplishments'' refer to the
immediate, measurable outputs, or products of the services provided by
the senior volunteers.
III. Senior Companion Program (SCP) Accomplishment Survey
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Senior Companion Program (SCP) Accomplishment Survey.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Frequency: Annually.
Affected Public: Public and private non-profit institutions served
by FGP volunteers.
Number of Respondents: 1,250.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45 minutes.
Total Burden Hours: 937.5 hours.
Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
Total Annual Cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): $14,062.50.
Description: The Corporation has been working on and conducting
accomplishment surveys for all of its programs to assess the direct
accomplishments of volunteers and members in their communities and at
their workstations. To date, accomplishment data has not been collected
for the SCP. Therefore, the Corporation seeks an accomplishment survey
for the SCP. ``Accomplishments'' refer to the immediate, measurable
outputs, or products of the services provided by the senior volunteers.
IV. Background
The Corporation published a Notice in the Federal Register (63 FR
1832, dated January 12, 1998), for the 60-day public comment period. In
response to the 60-day public comment period on its proposed National
Senior Service Corps Activities, Inputs and Accomplishments Surveys,
323 written comments were received broken down as follows: 37 on the
SCP Survey, 77 on the FGP Survey, and 209 on the RSVP Survey.
Approximately half of the project directors felt that the survey would
be burdensome to a station supervisor. Thirty-eight percent of project
directors suggested that Project Directors were better suited to fill
out the survey because of station supervisors workload, lack of
information, and potential damage to the project director/station
supervisor relationship.
With respect to administration, almost all of the Foster
Grandparent project directors stated that summer administration was not
advised, as schools are closed over the summer. A tailored survey
approach was suggested by a quarter of RSVP project directors because
the survey was too long. One-fifth of the Senior Companions project
directors and one-third of the Foster Grandparent project directors
commented that their stations do not participate in professional
activities. Lastly, approximately one-third of all project directors
supplied specific wording, graphics or formatting suggestions. Based on
the comments received, the Survey instruments, administration process
and time line were revised. Changes can be summarized as follows:
Administration of the Project Profile and Volunteer
Activity (PPVA) data collection will be suspended for 1998 (and will
resume in 1999) to reduce overall administrative burden as projects
modify existing input-based data collection systems to include more
outcome-oriented information on accomplishments.
The Surveys will now be mailed to Project Directors
instead of directly to Station Supervisors. Project Directors will work
with stations selected for the samples in reporting the data.
The deadline for submission of completed surveys will be
delayed to September 30, 1998, to avoid potential reporting
difficulties for stations such as schools which experience summer down-
time.
The RSVP Survey will be customized for each selected
station to include only those BHN (Basic Human Needs) service codes
specific to that station's operations.
BHN service code definitions, which were designed to
accommodate the broadest range of service activities in Senior Corps
programs, were customized for the FGP and SCP Surveys to provide
specific examples more applicable to these programs.
Refinements were made in wording, format, and
instructions.
Dated; June 16, 1998.
Kenneth L. Klothen,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-16508 Filed 6-19-98; 8:45 am]
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