Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 76460 [2015-31018]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 236 (Wednesday, December 9, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 76460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31018]


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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. 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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
Employers of National Service Annual Survey. The Employers of National 
Service program seeks to connect employers from all sectors with 
AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni. Organizations that have signed up to 
participate in the Employers of National Service program will be 
filling out this form on an annual basis. Through this survey, CNCS 
will collect information that will enable the agency to improve the 
program. Information provided is purely voluntary and will not be used 
for any grant or funding support.
    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 February 8, 2016.

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 the CPO; Attention: Erin Dahlin, Deputy Chief of 
Program Operations, Rm 9309; 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) Electronically through www.regulations.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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Dahlin, 202-606-6931, or by email 
at edahlin@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

    Organizations from all sectors who are Employers of National 
Service will be filling out this form, including businesses, 
nonprofits, institutions of higher education, school districts, state/
local governments, and federal agencies. The purpose of the form is to 
track what actions an employer has taken in the past year, gather 
stories of success or impact, collect quantitative hiring data relating 
to AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni, and provide organizations with an 
opportunity to update their contact and location data. The information 
will be collected electronically via our Web site.

Current Action

    This is a new information collection request. The items on the form 
are: Employer name; fields to share notable hiring experiences and 
future plans/goals; human resources policy changes as an Employer of 
National Service; a section on recruiting and hiring, including 
applicants, candidates hired, and overall workforce information; a 
section to update contact and location information.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Employers of National Service Annual Survey.
    OMB Number: New.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Any organization that is an Employer of National 
Service program, including businesses, nonprofits, institutions of 
higher education, school districts, state/local governments, and 
federal agencies.
    Total Respondents: 500.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 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: December 3, 2015.
Erin Dahlin,
Deputy Chief of Program Operations.
[FR Doc. 2015-31018 Filed 12-8-15; 8:45 am]
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