[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 56 (Monday, March 24, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13869-13870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7339]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

March 19, 1997.
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 Information 
System (EIS) Form for Learn and Serve America: School and Community-
Based Programs.
    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 May 19, 1997. The Corporation for 
National and Community Service is particularly interested in comments 
which:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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 Learn and Serve America, Attn: Brad Lewis, 
Program Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 
New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brad Lewis, (202) 606-5000, ext. 113.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Office of Evaluation has engaged Brandeis University and Abt 
Associates to do qualitative evaluations on Learn and Serve America: 
School and Community-based Programs. Additional information regarding 
quantitative descriptive data on programs needs to be sought to provide 
a complete overview of program success.

II. Current Action

    The Office of Evaluation plans to distribute, through the mail, the 
Evaluation Information System (EIS) forms to recipients of Learn and 
Serve America: School and Community-Based grants. The EIS forms will 
collect grantee and sub-grantee information for the purpose of 
maintaining records and disseminating grant/program information to 
several audiences. The Corporation for National and Community Service 
seeks approval of a new form to evaluate the impact of the program on 
student participants.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Evaluation Information System Form.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Grantees and sub-grantee recipients only.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200 hrs.
    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.


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    Dated: March 19, 1997.
Marilyn Smith,
Director, Learn and Serve America.
[FR Doc. 97-7339 Filed 3-21-97; 8:45 am]
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