Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 35418-35419 [2011-15037]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 117 (Friday, June 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35418-35419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15037]


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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. 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 Current Population Survey (CPS) Civic 
Engagement Supplement. 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 August 16, 2011.

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 Strategy and Special Initiatives, Attention Nathan 
Dietz, Room 10907; 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. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3464.
    (4) Electronically through https://www.regulations.gov. Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-
800-833-3722 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through 
Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nathan Dietz, (202) 606-6633, or by e-
mail at ndietz@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

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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 Corporation plans to request clearance for the collection of 
data concerning the Civic Engagement Supplement, to be conducted by the 
U.S. Census Bureau in conjunction with the annual November Current 
Population Survey (CPS). In even-numbered years since 2008, the 
November CPS has included the Voting Supplement as well as the Civic 
Engagement Supplement; in odd-numbered years, the November CPS has only 
one supplement, the Civic Engagement Supplement.
    The Corporation uses the Civic Engagement Supplement to collect 
data for the Civic Health Assessment, an annual report that is mandated 
by the Serve America Act. The Civic Engagement Supplement provides 
information on the extent to which American communities are places 
where individuals are civically active. It also provides information on 
the number of Americans who are active in their communities, 
communicating with one another on issues of public concern, and 
interacting with public institutions and private enterprises.
    The supplement also provides data on Americans who engage in 
activities that promote positive relationships with those of equal and 
differing socioeconomic or professional levels. This survey is the only 
source of nationally representative data on such information as: Level 
of participation in organized groups, extent of political action and 
knowledge, extent of connections with other community members, and how 
often individuals get news and information from various media sources.
    When combined with demographic characteristics (age, sex, race, 
education, occupation, income), the data provides information on the 
relationship between these characteristics and the level of civic 
engagement in the United States. Government agency analysts and 
private, state and local leaders have use the data to compare levels 
specific to their geographic area to the national level of civic 
engagement, and to formulate policies that foster healthy communities.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew the current information collection 
that is currently cleared under control number 0607-0466, by the Census 
Bureau. The information collected under this clearance will be used in 
the same manner as under the existing clearance.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Current Population Survey Civic Engagement Supplement
    OMB Number: 0607-0466 [existing Census clearance number].
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Total Respondents: 54,000.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time per Response: Ten minutes per household.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,000.
    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: June 13, 2011.
Heather Peeler,
Chief Strategy Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-15037 Filed 6-16-11; 8:45 am]
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