Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request, 43812-43813 [2012-18193]

Download as PDF 43812 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 144 / Thursday, July 26, 2012 / Notices wages and salaries for all civilian management, professional, and related employees, Table 1). Adding an additional 30.1 percent for benefits brings the average hourly compensation for a GS–9 Step 5 employee to $40.24. Thus, 35 hours for conducting and reviewing (17.5 hours plus 17.5 hours) the information multiplied against an hourly compensation figure of $40.24 results in an estimated cost to the government of $1,408.40. Dated: July 23, 2012. Todd A. Stevenson, Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission. [FR Doc. 2012–18236 Filed 7–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6355–01–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled VISTA Training Evaluation 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, Craig Kinnear, at (202) 606–6708 or email to ckinnear@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. 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; and (2) Electronically by email to: smar@omb.eop.gov. TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Jul 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 • 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, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. Comments A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal Register on April 17, 2012. This comment period ended June 18, 2012. One public comment was received from this Notice, questioning why this information was not already available to CNCS staff. Our response is that the information being collected is more detailed than what has previously been collected regarding VISTA training. Description: CNCS is seeking approval of the VISTA Training Evaluation instruments, which are used by staff to improve the efficiencies and effectiveness of VISTA Training. Type of Review: New. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: VISTA Training Evaluation. OMB Number: None. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: VISTA Alumni & VISTA Project Sponsors. Total Respondents: 635. Frequency: Once. Average Time per Response: 30 minutes. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 317.5. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/ maintenance): None. Dated: July 20, 2012. Paul Davis, Director of Program Development, AmeriCorps VISTA. [FR Doc. 2012–18196 Filed 7–25–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled National Evaluation of the Social Innovation Fund 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, Joscelyn Silsby, at (202) 606–3464 or email to jsilsby@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. SUMMARY: 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; and (2) Electronically by email to: smar@omb.eop.gov. ADDRESSES: 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; • 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 to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 144 / Thursday, July 26, 2012 / Notices be completed once annually during 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Follow-up interviews with subgrantees will occur in 2012, 2013, and 2015. In-depth discussions with intermediaries will Comments occur in 2013. Site visits and A 60-day public comment Notice was discussions will occur once in 2013 published in the Federal Register on with approximately 15 subgrantees (SIF May 22, 2012. This comment period program director, subgrantee executive ended July 21, 2012. No public director and subgrantee evaluator), and comments were received from this stakeholders to develop case studies Notice. focused on program expansion strategies Description: CNCS is seeking approval and capacity strengthening work. for an annual program activity data Average Time per Response: Average collection form, a follow-up interview response time of the 11 grantees to with subgrantees, semi-structured compile the data for each sub grantee for discussion guide with intermediaries, the annual program activity data and discussion guides for SIF program collection instrument will be 3 hours directors, subgrantee executive per subgrantee (total 414 hours). The directors, subgrantee evaluators and follow-up interview with subgrantees stakeholders that will form case studies. will be an average of 30 minutes (total Intermediaries will use the annual 69 hours). Discussions with SIF program activity data collection form to intermediaries will take an average of provide data on the 138 subgrantees to 1.0 hour (total 11 hours). And the document the changes in outputs and discussions with SIF Program directors, outcomes that occur as a result of SIF, subgrantee executive directors, beginning in the fall of 2012. This will subgrantee evaluators, and stakeholders be an annual data collection and will be for the case studies will be an average conducted in 2013, 2014, and 2015. A of 1 hour per respondent (total 75 follow-up interview of the 138 hours). subgrantees is to obtain contextual and Estimated Total Burden Hours: 569 explanatory information (clarification of hours. Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): the data received from the annual None. program activity data collection). This Total Burden Cost (Operating/ data collection will occur in 2012, 2013, Maintenance): None. and 2015. Discussion guides will be used to (1) conduct in-depth discussions Dated: July 20, 2012. with 11 intermediaries in 2013 (to Christopher Spera, understand the strategies in place for Director of Research and Evaluation. scaling, replicating and/or expanding [FR Doc. 2012–18193 Filed 7–25–12; 8:45 am] evidence based program models and BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P how evidence was used to influence expansion; and (2) conducting in-person discussions with 15 subgrantee SIF CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND program directors, subgrantee executive COMMUNITY SERVICE directors, and subgrantee evaluators, and stakeholders to document the extent Information Collection; Submission for to which expanded programs adhere to OMB Review, Comment Request the original program model and AGENCY: Corporation for National and understand how different program expansion strategies may be categorized. Community Service. ACTION: Notice. Type of Review: New. Agency: Corporation for National and SUMMARY: The Corporation for National Community Service. and Community Service (CNCS) has Title: National Evaluation of the submitted a public information Social Innovation Fund. collection request (ICR) entitled VISTA OMB Number: TBD. Progress Report Supplement for review Agency Number: None. and approval in accordance with the Affected Public: The affected public will be the intermediaries who received Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, funding from CNCS and the subgrantees Public Law 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable who received SIF funding from the supporting documentation, may be intermediaries stakeholders obtained by calling the Corporation for (representatives from partnering National and Community Service, Kelly organizations, volunteers, and the local Daly, at (202) 606–6849 or email to evaluator). vista@americorps.gov. Individuals who Total Respondents: 362. Frequency: The annual program use a telecommunications device for the activity data collection instrument will deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833– TKELLEY on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:42 Jul 25, 2012 Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43813 3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. 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; and (2) Electronically by email to: smar@omb.eop.gov. 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, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal Register on May 1, 2012. This comment period ended July 2, 2012. No public comments were received from this Notice. Description: CNCS is seeking approval of its VISTA Progress Report Supplement (VPRS) which is used by AmeriCorps VISTA project sponsor to report on program-wide performance measurements. Type of Review: Revision. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: VISTA Progress Report Supplement. OMB Number: OMB Control Number 3045–0048. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: AmeriCorps VISTA Project Sponsors. Total Respondents: 900. E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 144 (Thursday, July 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43812-43813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18193]


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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 
National Evaluation of the Social Innovation Fund 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, Joscelyn Silsby, at (202) 606-3464 
or email to jsilsby@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.

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; and
    (2) Electronically 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;
     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 to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other

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technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on May 22, 2012. This comment period ended July 21, 2012. No 
public comments were received from this Notice.
    Description: CNCS is seeking approval for an annual program 
activity data collection form, a follow-up interview with subgrantees, 
semi-structured discussion guide with intermediaries, and discussion 
guides for SIF program directors, subgrantee executive directors, 
subgrantee evaluators and stakeholders that will form case studies. 
Intermediaries will use the annual program activity data collection 
form to provide data on the 138 subgrantees to document the changes in 
outputs and outcomes that occur as a result of SIF, beginning in the 
fall of 2012. This will be an annual data collection and will be 
conducted in 2013, 2014, and 2015. A follow-up interview of the 138 
subgrantees is to obtain contextual and explanatory information 
(clarification of the data received from the annual program activity 
data collection). This data collection will occur in 2012, 2013, and 
2015. Discussion guides will be used to (1) conduct in-depth 
discussions with 11 intermediaries in 2013 (to understand the 
strategies in place for scaling, replicating and/or expanding evidence 
based program models and how evidence was used to influence expansion; 
and (2) conducting in-person discussions with 15 subgrantee SIF program 
directors, subgrantee executive directors, and subgrantee evaluators, 
and stakeholders to document the extent to which expanded programs 
adhere to the original program model and understand how different 
program expansion strategies may be categorized.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Evaluation of the Social Innovation Fund.
    OMB Number: TBD.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: The affected public will be the intermediaries who 
received funding from CNCS and the subgrantees who received SIF funding 
from the intermediaries stakeholders (representatives from partnering 
organizations, volunteers, and the local evaluator).
    Total Respondents: 362.
    Frequency: The annual program activity data collection instrument 
will be completed once annually during 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. 
Follow-up interviews with subgrantees will occur in 2012, 2013, and 
2015. In-depth discussions with intermediaries will occur in 2013. Site 
visits and discussions will occur once in 2013 with approximately 15 
subgrantees (SIF program director, subgrantee executive director and 
subgrantee evaluator), and stakeholders to develop case studies focused 
on program expansion strategies and capacity strengthening work.
    Average Time per Response: Average response time of the 11 grantees 
to compile the data for each sub grantee for the annual program 
activity data collection instrument will be 3 hours per subgrantee 
(total 414 hours). The follow-up interview with subgrantees will be an 
average of 30 minutes (total 69 hours). Discussions with SIF 
intermediaries will take an average of 1.0 hour (total 11 hours). And 
the discussions with SIF Program directors, subgrantee executive 
directors, subgrantee evaluators, and stakeholders for the case studies 
will be an average of 1 hour per respondent (total 75 hours).
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 569 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintenance): None.

    Dated: July 20, 2012.
Christopher Spera,
Director of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2012-18193 Filed 7-25-12; 8:45 am]
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