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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3349-3350]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01026]

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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 (CNCS), as 
part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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. 
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 requirement on respondents can be properly 
assessed.
    Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
AmeriCorps Competitive Advantage study. The primary purpose of the 
analysis is to identify any competitive advantage in the job market 
that may be conferred by AmeriCorps experience. Collection of this data 
is not required for obtaining grant funding support from CNCS.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by March 24, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
    (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Office of Research and Evaluation; Attention Adrienne 
DiTommaso, Research Assistant, 10th floor, 10902A; 1201 New York Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-
TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adrienne DiTommaso, (202) 606-3611, or 
by email at aditommaso@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
that:
     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 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 expected to respond, including 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).

Background

    The primary purpose of the analysis is to identify any competitive 
advantage in the job market that may be conferred by AmeriCorps 
experience. The results of the analysis will inform CNCS policy at 
large, programming content and policy, and further lines of research 
around economic outcomes of national service members.
    This is a new information collection request. This study would 
administer a 15 minute, online survey to a sample of managers with 
hiring authority in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. The 
survey consists of a section comprised of experimental questions 
regarding managers' hiring preferences when considering applicant skill 
and experience profiles, and a section of demographic questions.
    Type of Review: New.

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    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Competitive Advantage Study.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Managers with hiring authority employed in the 
public, non-profit, and private sectors.
    Total Respondents: Approximately 500.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 125.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    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, 2014.
Mary Hyde,
Acting Director, Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2014-01026 Filed 1-17-14; 8:45 am]
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