[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 27712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7252]


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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 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted a public information 
collection request (ICR) entitled the Field Network Pilot Study of 
Cost-Sharing in VISTA, Field Guide and Survey (hereinafter ``the VISTA 
Cost-Share Study'') to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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, Mr. John Foster-Bey 
at (202) 606-6635. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 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. Rachel Potter, OMB Desk Officer for the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following 
two methods within 30 days from the publication in this Federal 
Register:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Rachel Potter, OMB 
Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; 
and
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: [email protected].

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 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;
     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 to 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 
Registeron November 25, 2005. This comment period ended January 24, 
2006. No public comments were received from this notice.
    Description: The Corporation has contracted with the Nelson A. 
Rockefeller Institute of Government to carry out the VISTA Cost-Share 
Study to analyze the potential for increasing the number of VISTA cost-
share members. The VISTA Cost-Share Study will consider the 
implications of such expansion for the organizations where VISTA 
members serve (hereinafter ``sponsors''), given the Corporation's 
commitment to serve communities in need.
    The VISTA Cost-Share Study will be used to assess the reasons why 
some sponsors cost-share and others do not; the effects of cost-sharing 
on sponsors; the potential for sponsors who are not currently cost-
sharing to do so successfully in the future; current and potential 
sources of cost-share funds; and what actions the Corporation should 
take to help sponsors cost-share. Independent, local field researchers 
will be employed in collecting the information. During the data-
gathering phase the researchers will refer to background information 
about the Corporation, the VISTA program, and the Field Network method.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Field Network Pilot Study of Cost-Sharing in VISTA, Field 
Guide and Survey.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or 
Tribal Governments.
    Total Respondents: 1557 (Survey, 1491; sponsor interviews, 110; 
funder interviews, 66).
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: Survey, 20 minutes; sponsor interviews, 
2 hours; funder interviews, 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 783 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: May 1, 2006.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
 [FR Doc. E6-7252 Filed 5-11-06; 8:45 am]
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