Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, 12880 [2016-05507]

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• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 12880]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05507]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has 
submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled 
Process Evaluation of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) Pay for Success 
(PFS) Program for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). 
Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, 
Lily Zandniapour, at 202-606-6939 or email to LZandniapour@cns.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.

DATES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, within April 11, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following 
two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal 
Register:
    (1) By fax to: 202-395-6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; or
    (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to 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.

Comments

    A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the 
Federal Register on December 11, 2015, Volume 80, No. 238 FR, 76848-
76849. This comment period ended February 9, 2016. No comments were 
received regarding this Notice.
    Description: CNCS has contracted with Abt Associates to support 
CNCS's Office of Research and Evaluation to implement a process 
evaluation of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) Pay for Success (PFS) 
Program. The major data collection activities to be undertaken subject 
to this notice will include two surveys: (1) Grantee Survey, and (2) 
Subrecipient/Service Recipient Survey. Survey information will be 
collected from current and future SIF PFS grantees and their 
subrecipients/service recipients through an online survey program. The 
purpose of the Grantee Survey is to better understand grantees' program 
structure, practices in providing technical assistance and deal 
structuring activities. The Subrecipient/Service Recipient Survey will 
collect data on activities, capacity, and perspectives and experiences 
of subrecipients/service recipients receiving assistance from the 
grantees. Note that since the 60-day Notice was published, the word 
``grant'' was dropped from the title of the study based on the revised 
program name (SIF PFS program) and the organizations previously 
referred to as ``subgrantees'' are now referred to as ``subrecipients/
service recipients'' to reflect the revised language that CNCS is using 
to refer to these organizations.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Process Evaluation of the Social Innovation Fund (SIF) Pay 
for Success (PFS) Program.
    OMB Number: TBD.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Current and future CNCS-funded SIF PFS grantees 
(mostly nonprofit organizations) and current and future community 
organizations and state or local government agencies (referred to as 
subrecipients/service recipients).
    Total Respondents: Approximately 260. This includes approximately 
18 respondents to the Grantee Survey and approximately 242 respondents 
to the Subrecipient/Service Recipient Survey. The exact number of 
respondents will depend on the number of new grantees funded by the SIF 
PFS program in 2016 and 2017 and the number of subrecipients/service 
recipients that each grantee selects to work with each year.
    Frequency: Once per year. Each respondent will complete the survey 
annually for one to three years depending upon the timing and duration 
of their participation in the program.
    Average Time per Response: 20 minutes per year.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 151 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: March 7, 2016.
Mary Hyde,
Director, Research and Evaluation.
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