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• 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.
Comments
A 60-day Notice requesting public
comment was published in the Federal
Register on 10/26/2015 at 2015–27155
FR 65219. This comment period ended
12/28/2015. No public comments were
received from this Notice. Description:
This two year evaluation seeks to assess
the implementation of the new
Operation AmeriCorps initiative, and to
report on early results from the intended
outcomes of each grantee’s project. The
evaluation will examine the extent to
which multiple streams of national
service are integrated and complement
one another in each project; determine
whether and how community capacity
is being developed and sustained; and
examine the Operation AmeriCorps
grant making process to determine if
this type of grant could be successfully
used in future grants competitions.
Researchers from CNCS will collect
qualitative and quantitative data from
grantees and their partners, AmeriCorps
members, member supervisors, and
program beneficiaries. Operation
AmeriCorps grantees are required to
participate in the evaluation as a
condition of grant award.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Operation AmeriCorps
Evaluation.
OMB Number: TBD.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Organizations
receiving Operation AmeriCorps grants
and their partners involved in
implementing the grant, including: The
legal applicant organization; the legal
sub-applicant organization; key
operating partners identified by the
legal applicant and/or sub-applicant;
peripheral supporting organizations
identified by key operating partners and
the legal applicant and/or sub-applicant;
AmeriCorps members working on an
Operation AmeriCorps project; member
supervisors working on an Operation
AmeriCorps project; beneficiaries being
served by an Operation AmeriCorps
project.
Total Respondents: 340 total for this
two year evaluation (170 per year) (all
respondents may or may not be unique
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depending on individuals selected by
grantee to respond to each instrument
each year).
Frequency: Two times annually for
survey; two times annually for grantee
interviews; one time annually for focus
groups.
Average Time per Response: Averages
30 minutes for the survey; 60–90
minutes per interview; 60 minutes per
focus group.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 420
hours (25,200 minutes) total for this
two-year evaluation (210 hours or
12,600 minutes per year).
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): None.
Dated: January 6, 2016.
Mary Hyde,
Director of Research and Evaluation.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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.
Currently, CNCS is soliciting
comments concerning its proposed
renewal of the Baseline Questionnaire
for Caregivers. This instrument will be
administered to caregivers of Senior
Companion Program service recipients
(respite service and independent living
service) to assess their demographic
characteristics, psycho-social health and
wellbeing, and their physical health.
Participation is completely voluntary
participation is not considered as a
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factor in obtaining grant funding
support from Senior Corps.
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 11, 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 Research and Evaluation; Attention
Anthony Nerino, Research Analyst,
#10913A; 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:
Anthony Nerino, (202) 606–3913, or by
email at anerino@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 is submitting a modification to
the statement of work outlining
technical assistance to implement a
study of caregivers of SCP respite
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service and SCP independent living
services. Additionally, CNCS seeks to
assess the long term impact of
participation in the Foster Grandparent
Program (FGP) and the Senior
Companion Program (SCP) on caregivers
satisfaction, health related outcomes
and psycho-social outcomes.
This project involves a survey of
caregivers to individuals who are
recipients of independent living
services, and caregivers to individuals
receiving respite care services. Potential
survey respondents will be drawn from
a list of registered beneficiaries
provided by a sample of SCP grantees.
SCP and FGP members will be drawn
from a list of registered members
provided by a sample of SCP and FGP
grantees. Potential interview
respondents will include, caregivers
SCP respite and independent services.
Survey data will be collected using a
multi-modal survey methods including
phone surveys, paper surveys and online surveys.
Quantitative data analysis will
include descriptive statistics and
inferential analysis of survey responses
by respondent characteristics. Analyses
will focus on identifying demographic
factors of recipients and members, and
on self-reported health status and
psycho-social factors including selfefficacy, loneliness and depression.
Current Action
This is a new information collection
request. CNCS seeks public comment on
a new data collection instrument and a
set of interview questions developed for
this project. The instrument and
interview questionnaire has been
designed by the contractor for this
project and represents an information
collection instrument specific to the
modified Statement of Work and
modified project goals.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Baseline Questionnaire for
Caregivers.
OMB Number: New.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Caregivers of Senior
Corps SCP respite services and
independent living services.
Total Respondents: 900.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: Average
time 30 minutes.
Respondent category
Number
Time
Total hours
SCP Caregiver Survey ..............................................................................
900
30 minutes .......................................
450
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 450
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, 2016.
Mikel Herrington,
Acting Director, Senior Corps.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive
Patent License to Schafer Aerospace;
Albuquerque, NM
Department of the Army, DoD.
Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
In compliance with 35 U.S.C.
209(e) and 37 CFR 404.7(a)(1)(i), the
Department of the Army hereby gives
notice of its intent to grant to Schafer
Aerospace; a corporation having its
principle place of business at 2309
Renard Place SE., Suite 300,
Albuquerque, NM 87106, exclusive
license in the field of fiber laser array
systems with specific application in the
areas of laser communication, beam
aberration correction, Light Detection
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and Ranging (LIDAR/LADAR), beam
steering (random access) and precision
pointing and tracking. The proposed
license would be relative to the
following:
• U.S. Patent Number 9,223,091
entitled ‘‘Light Beam Collimator
Particularly Suitable for a Densely
Packed Array’’, Inventor Beresnev, Issue
Date Dec. 29, 2015.
DATES: The prospective exclusive
license may be granted unless within
fifteen (15) days from the date of this
published notice, the U.S. Army
Research Laboratory receives written
objections including evidence and
argument that establish that the grant of
the license would not be consistent with
the requirements of 35 U.S.C. 209 and
37 CFR 404.7. Competing applications
completed and received by the U.S.
Army Research Laboratory within
fifteen (15) days from the date of this
published notice will also be treated as
objections to the grant of the
contemplated exclusive license.
Objections submitted in response to
this notice will not be made available to
the public for inspection and, to the
extent permitted by law, will not be
released under the Freedom of
Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552.
ADDRESSES: Send written objections to
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Technology Transfer and Outreach
Office, RDRL–DPT/Thomas Mulkern,
Building 321 Room 110, Aberdeen
Proving Ground, MD 21005–5425.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Mulkern, (410) 278–0889, EMail: ORTA@arl.army.mil
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
None.
Brenda S. Bowen,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
National Commission on the Future of
the Army; Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee Meeting
Deputy Chief Management
Officer, Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory
Committee Meeting.
AGENCY:
The DoD is publishing this
notice to announce a meeting of the
National Commission on the Future of
the Army (‘‘the Commission’’). The
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: Date of the Open Meeting:
Thursday, January 28, 2016, from 2:00
p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ADDRESSES: Address of Open Meeting,
January 28, 2016: Room 285, State
Services Organization, Hall of States,
444 North Capitol Street NW., Suite 237,
Washington, DC 20001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Don Tison, Designated Federal Officer,
National Commission on the Future of
the Army, 700 Army Pentagon, Room
3E406, Washington, DC 20310–0700,
Email: dfo.public@ncfa.ncr.gov. Desk
(703) 692–9099. Facsimile (703) 697–
8242.
SUMMARY:
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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.
Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed
renewal of the Baseline Questionnaire for Caregivers. This instrument
will be administered to caregivers of Senior Companion Program service
recipients (respite service and independent living service) to assess
their demographic characteristics, psycho-social health and wellbeing,
and their physical health. Participation is completely voluntary
participation is not considered as a factor in obtaining grant funding
support from Senior Corps.
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 11, 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 Research and Evaluation; Attention Anthony Nerino,
Research Analyst, #10913A; 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: Anthony Nerino, (202) 606-3913, or by
email at anerino@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 is submitting a modification to the statement of work
outlining technical assistance to implement a study of caregivers of
SCP respite
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service and SCP independent living services. Additionally, CNCS seeks
to assess the long term impact of participation in the Foster
Grandparent Program (FGP) and the Senior Companion Program (SCP) on
caregivers satisfaction, health related outcomes and psycho-social
outcomes.
This project involves a survey of caregivers to individuals who are
recipients of independent living services, and caregivers to
individuals receiving respite care services. Potential survey
respondents will be drawn from a list of registered beneficiaries
provided by a sample of SCP grantees. SCP and FGP members will be drawn
from a list of registered members provided by a sample of SCP and FGP
grantees. Potential interview respondents will include, caregivers SCP
respite and independent services. Survey data will be collected using a
multi-modal survey methods including phone surveys, paper surveys and
on-line surveys.
Quantitative data analysis will include descriptive statistics and
inferential analysis of survey responses by respondent characteristics.
Analyses will focus on identifying demographic factors of recipients
and members, and on self-reported health status and psycho-social
factors including self-efficacy, loneliness and depression.
Current Action
This is a new information collection request. CNCS seeks public
comment on a new data collection instrument and a set of interview
questions developed for this project. The instrument and interview
questionnaire has been designed by the contractor for this project and
represents an information collection instrument specific to the
modified Statement of Work and modified project goals.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Baseline Questionnaire for Caregivers.
OMB Number: New.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Caregivers of Senior Corps SCP respite services
and independent living services.
Total Respondents: 900.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: Average time 30 minutes.
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Respondent category Number Time Total hours
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SCP Caregiver Survey......................... 900 30 minutes..................... 450
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Estimated Total Burden Hours: 450 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, 2016.
Mikel Herrington,
Acting Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2016-332 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am]
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