Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 57291 [E9-26728]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 213 (Thursday, November 5, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 57291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26728]


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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 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), 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, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed request for information and participation from AmeriCorps 
VISTA alumni. The outreach plan to obtain the contact information for 
VISTA alumni includes the mailing of two postcards to 177,000 alumni. 
The postcard directs alumni to take several actions: create an online 
account on the VISTACampus.org, register on My.AmeriCorps.gov, and 
complete a questionnaire if interested in participating in recruitment 
and outreach. By reaching out to alumni and requesting that they sign-
up through these two Corporation Web sites, we can obtain their contact 
information and send them notifications about various alumni 
activities. This is especially important as VISTA is celebrating its 
45th anniversary in 2010 and there will be numerous activities for 
alumni to participate in across the country. 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 January 4, 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, VISTA; Attention Elizabeth Matthews, VISTA Alumni and Outreach 
Specialist, Room 9110B; 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) 606-3475, Attention Elizabeth Matthews, VISTA 
Alumni and Outreach Specialist.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
ematthews@cns.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Matthews, (202) 606-6774, or 
by e-mail at ematthews@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 goal of this project is to contact the 177,000 VISTA Alumni and 
ask them to take three actions; (1) Go online to VISTACampus.org and 
create an account; (2) Go online to My.AmeriCorps.gov and register; (3) 
Fill out a questionnaire IF they are interested in promoting and 
recruiting for VISTA. By creating an account through the 
VISTACampus.org and registering through MyAmeriCorps.gov, we can obtain 
their email addresses and keep them informed about future alumni 
related activities. This is especially important as VISTA is 
celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2010 and there will be numerous 
activities for alumni to participate in across the country.

Current Action

    The Corporation has obtained the mailing addresses for all 177,000 
alumni. There have been two postcards designed to mail to the alumni. 
The postcard text directs alumni to the VISTACampus.org and 
MyAmeriCorps.gov to update their contact information. When approved, 
the postcards will be mailed and there will be information posted on 
the VISTA Campus explaining how to register on MyAmeriCorps.gov. The 
questionnaire can be posted and alumni can help with recruitment.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: VISTA Alumni Outreach.
    OMB Number:
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps VISTA Alumni.
    Total Respondents: 177,000.
    Frequency: Ongoing.
    Average Time Per Response: Estimated at 30 minutes for first time 
respondents and 15 minutes for previously registered alumni updating 
information. Estimated 30 minutes for VISTA alumni outreach 
questionnaire (estimated 500 people).
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 88,500/250.
    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: October 30, 2009.
Paul Davis,
Acting Director, VISTA.
[FR Doc. E9-26728 Filed 11-4-09; 8:45 am]
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