Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 3407 [2013-00843]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 3407]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-00843]


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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 (CNCS), 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.
    CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed assessment of 
Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) investments. At present, 
assessment of TTA consists of analysis of client satisfaction feedback 
with aggregations of post training-participant evaluations collected 
thru TTA Providers funded under cooperative agreements. TTA Providers 
are required to report post-training outputs and customer satisfaction 
data covered under OMB Control 3045-0105. Additional pre- and 
post-knowledge gain assessments instruments are proposed to collect 
evidence of any learning that actually occurred as a result of the 
training or return on investment for the training cost.
    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 March 18, 2013.

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; Attention: Ralph Morales, Associate Director for 
Administration and Budget, Room 9703; 1201 New York Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3477, Attention: Ralph Morales, Associate 
Director for Budget and Administration.
    (4) Electronically through https://www.regulations.gov or 
rmorales@cns.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TTY-TTD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. 
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Morales, (202) 606-6829, or by 
email at rmorales@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
that:
     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 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

    CNCS provides TTA to its grantees in topic areas related to program 
quality, compliance, and performance measurement through an online 
learning site as well as through face-to-face sessions conducted by 
consultants procured through contractors or cooperative agreements as 
well as CNCS staff. The effectiveness of this training and technical 
assistance is currently evaluated through analysis of client 
satisfaction feedback in aggregate form (see OMB Control 3045-
0105).

Current Action

    In addition to the data currently being collected, CNCS wishes to 
evaluate the knowledge gains of participants who partake in the 
training and technical assistance programs by administering pre- and 
post-test instruments to participants. CNCS will collect this 
information through specific online courses or face-to-face training 
designated as a part of the CNCS core curriculum. If the training is 
conducted through a grantee or contractor the contractor will collect 
on CNCS' behalf. However CNCS will aggregate data across TTA activities 
for internal analysis. If the CNCS should itself conduct training and/
or technical assistance, the same pre- and post-test instruments would 
be used to gather knowledge gain data. The information collection will 
be used to further evaluate the effectiveness of the Corporation's 
training and technical assistance offerings to participants.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Assessing the Impact of Training and Technical Assistance.
    OMB Number: New.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Current/prospective training and technical 
assistance providers.
    Total Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: Five minutes for the pre-test and 5 
minutes for the post-test for a total of 10 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1666.67 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: January 4, 2013.
Gretchen Van der Veer,
Director, Leadership Development and Training.
[FR Doc. 2013-00843 Filed 1-15-13; 8:45 am]
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