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of this service in the targeted community.

The information collection will otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application. The current application is due to expire on June 30,

2010.

Type of Review: Renewal. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.

Title: Application for the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

OMB Number: 3045–0120. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Degree-granting colleges and universities located in the U.S. and its territories.

Total Respondents: 4,500. Frequency: Annual. Average Time per Response: Averages 1 hour.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,500 hours.

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: March 24, 2010. Cara Patrick, Acting Director, Learn and Serve America.

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**CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE** 

**Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request** 

**AGENCY :**  Corporation for National and Community Service.

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the

‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork andrespondent 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. Sec. 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, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its proposed renewal of the Learn and Serve America Programs and Performance Reporting System, also referred to as the Learn and Serve Systems and Information Exchange (LASSIE). The system collects annual program data from organizations that receive grants or subgrants through the Learn and Serve America program. Data collected through the system is used for grants management and annual reporting requirements.

Copies of the information collection requests 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 June 1, 2010.

**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, Learn and Serve America; Attention: Meredith Archer Hatch, Program Coordinator for Knowledge Management, Room 9613–C; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.

(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation’s mailroom at Room 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

(3) By fax to: (202) 606–3477, Meredith Archer Hatch, Program Coordinator for Knowledge Management.

(4) Electronically through the Corporation’s e-mail address system mhatch@cns.gov or through the government-wide comment system http://www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 606–3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Meredith Archer Hatch, (202) 606–7513, fax (202) 606–3477, or by e-mail at mhatch@cns.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  The Corporation is particularly interested in comments that:

• 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 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 Learn and Serve America Program supports efforts in schools, higher education institutions, and community-based organizations to involve young people in meaningful service to their communities while improving academic, civic, social, and career-related skills. The Learn and Serve program is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service and is funded through grants to states, national organizations, and institutions of higher education, and through them to individual schools, local education agencies, community-based organizations, and colleges and universities. Approximately 1,800 organizations receive Learn and Serve funding each year and report on their Learn and Serve-funded activities through the Learn and Serve America Programs and Performance Reporting System. All data is collected electronically and accessed via the Web site, http://www.lsareports.org.

Current Action

The Corporation seeks to renew the current information collection. The system collects annual data from those organizations that receive Learn and Serve America grants and subgrants. Data collected includes information onthe scope and structure of servicelearning activities funded through the grants; participants and hours; community partnerships; and institutional policies and practices that support service-learning. Minor modifications and adjustments will be made for the renewal to accommodate changes resulting for the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act (2009) and to minimize burden, improve reliability, and streamline reporting.

The information collection will otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application. The Corporation also seeks to continue using


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the current application until the revised application is approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on November 30, 2010.

Type of Review: Renewal. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.

Title: Learn and Serve America Programs and Performance Reporting System.

OMB Number: 3045–0089. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Learn and Serve America grantees and subgrantees.

Total Respondents: Approximately 1,800.

Frequency: Annual. Average Time per Response: Averages one hour.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,800 hours.

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: March 23, 2010. Cara Patrick,

Learn and Serve America.

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**DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE**

**Office of the Secretary**

**Extension of Web-Based TRICARE Assistance Program Demonstration**  **Project**

**AGENCY :**  Department of Defense (DoD).

**ACTION :**  Notice of a Web-Based TRICARE Assistance Program demonstration project extension.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice is to advise interested parties of an extension to the Military Health System (MHS) demonstration project, under authority of Title 10, United States Code, Section 1092, entitled Web-Based TRICARE Assistance Program. This demonstration was effective August 1, 2009, as referenced in the original Federal Register (FR) Notice, 74 FR 3667, dated July 24, 2009. The demonstration project uses existing managed caresupport contracts (MCSC) to allow Webbased behavioral health and related services, including non-medical counseling and advice services to Active Duty Service members (ADSM), their families, and members and their dependents enrolled in TRICARE Reserve Select, and those eligible for the Transitional Assistance Management Program (TAMP) who reside in the continental United States. The extension is necessary to allow more time to measure the effectiveness of the demonstration in meeting its goal of improving beneficiary access to behavioral health care by incorporating Web-based technology.

**DATES :**  This extension will be effective April 1, 2010. The demonstration project will continue until March 31,

2011.

**ADDRESSES :**  TRICARE Management Activity (TMA), TRICARE Policy and Operations, 5111 Leesburg Pike, Suite 810, Falls Church, VA 22041.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For questions pertaining to this demonstration project contact Mr. Richard Hart at (703) 681–0047.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

On page 405 of House Report 2638, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Joint Explanatory Statement, Congress stated: ‘‘The Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2009 stated: ‘‘An area of particular interest is the provision of appropriate and accessible counseling to Service members and their families who live in locations that are not close to Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs), other MHSfacilities, or TRICARE providers. Webbased delivery of counseling has significant potential to offer counseling to personnel who otherwise might not be able to access it. Therefore, the Department is directed to establish and use a Web-based Clinical Mental Health Services Program as a way to deliver critical clinical mental health services to Service members and families in rural

areas. ’’

The TRICARE Assistance Program (TRIAP) demonstration as outlined in 74 FR 3667 of July 24, 2009, launched August 1, 2009, to provide the capability for short-term, problem solving counseling between eligible beneficiaries and licensed counselors utilizing video technology and software such as Skype or iChat. Regional contractors were tasked with formulating and initiating the programs. TRIAP services are available 24/7. Active Duty Service members, their spouses of any age, and other family members 18 years of age or older, who reside in the United States are eligible to participate. Enrollees in Reserve Select and TAMP also may use the program. TRIAP provides assistance to beneficiaries dealing with personal problems that might adversely impact their work performance, health, and well-being. It includes assessment, short-term counseling, and referrals to more comprehensive levels of care if needed. TRIAP is based on commercial employee assistance models andprovides counseling in a virtual face-toface environment. There is no diagnosis made, are no limits to usage, and no notification about those seeking counseling will be made to their primary care managers or others, unless required by the counselor’s licensure (spouse abuse, etc. ). Participant confidentiality is protected, as no medical record entry is made.

There were initial challenges in making beneficiaries aware of the program when implemented in August 2009. These challenges included:

• Short turnaround with behavioral health (BH) programs launching on the same day, both using video, but with distinct differences—one a demonstration (TRIAP), the other a permanent benefit (Telemental Health).

• Significant program changes days prior to launch: Age and confidentiality.

• The regional contractors implemented the program in admirably short time, but have varying accessibility and visibility.

• Primary means of communication with Prime beneficiaries (newsletter) has significant lead time (4 months).

• Dozens of ‘‘competing’’ programs already geared to assisting Service members in a similar forum (employee assistance/counseling format) with BH issues, notably Defense Center of Excellence (Psychological Health) and Military OneSource.

• Limited research on Service members’ willingness to use video as a means of counseling or their belief in confidentiality.

Despite concerted media and outreach effort on the part of regional contractors and extensive media coverage, usage remains very low. In an effort to increase awareness and encouragebeneficiary use of TRIAP and TeleBehavioral Health Care Services, TRICARE has launched aggressive external communications initiatives, to include but not limited to:

• Article in Prime newsletter (December) delivered to beneficiaries via direct mail. Advance copy sent to 30,000 subscribers.

• In production: Leadership video broadening the message to motivate beneficiaries to get help. Includes messages by line spokespersons. Wide distribution to MTFs, installations, and service leadership.

• Senior leader talking points.