81 FR 1174 - Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 6 (January 11, 2016)
| Page Range | 1174-1175 | |
| FR Document | 2016-00321 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 6 (Monday, January 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 1174-1175] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-00321] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Operation AmeriCorps Evaluation for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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, Joseph Breems, at 202-606-6992 or email to [email protected]. 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. DATES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, within February 10, 2016. 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 either 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; or (2) By email 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 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; [[Page 1175]] 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 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. [FR Doc. 2016-00321 Filed 1-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-28-P
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Affected Public: Business or other for- harmonization; and (3) blockchain and Dated: January 6, 2016.
profit organizations. the potential application of distributed Robert N. Sidman,
Estimated Number of Respondents: ledger technology to the derivatives Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
6,641. market. [FR Doc. 2016–00297 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am]
Estimated Time per Response: Vessel BILLING CODE 6351–01–P
Application, 39 minutes; Dealer DATES: The meeting will be held on
Application, 29 minutes; Operator Card, Tuesday, January 26, 2016 from 9:45
21 minutes; Wreckfish Application, 21 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Members of the public
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
minutes; Aquaculture Live Rock who wish to submit written statements
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Application, 21 minutes. in connection with the meeting should
Estimated Total Annual Burden submit them by Tuesday, January 26, Information Collection; Submission for
Hours: 7,023. 2016. OMB Review, Comment Request
Estimated Total Annual Cost to
Public: $483,828 in recordkeeping or ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place AGENCY: Corporation for National and
reporting costs. in the Conference Center at the CFTC’s Community Service.
headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre, ACTION: Notice.
IV. Request for Comments
1155 21st Street NW., Washington, DC
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 20581. Written statements should be SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
the proposed collection of information submitted by mail to: Commodity and Community Service (CNCS) has
is necessary for the proper performance Futures Trading Commission, Three submitted a public information
of the functions of the agency, including collection request (ICR) entitled
Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW.,
whether the information shall have Operation AmeriCorps Evaluation for
Washington, DC 20581, attention: Office
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the review and approval in accordance with
of the Secretary, or by electronic mail to:
agency’s estimate of the burden the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
secretary@cftc.gov. Please use the title Pub. L. 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
(including hours and cost) of the ‘‘Technology Advisory Committee’’ in
proposed collection of information; (c) Copies of this ICR, with applicable
any written statement you submit. Any supporting documentation, may be
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and statements submitted in connection
clarity of the information to be obtained by calling the Corporation for
with the committee meeting will be National and Community Service,
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the made available to the public, including
burden of the collection of information Joseph Breems, at 202–606–6992 or
publication on the CFTC Web site, at email to jbreems@cns.gov. Individuals
on respondents, including through the
http://www.cftc.gov. who use a telecommunications device
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–
technology. Ward P. Griffin, TAC Designated 833–3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00
Comments submitted in response to Federal Officer, Commodity Futures p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
this notice will be summarized and/or Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Friday.
included in the request for OMB Centre, 1155 21st Street NW., DATES: Comments may be submitted,
approval of this information collection; Washington, DC 20581, (202) 418–5425. identified by the title of the information
they also will become a matter of public collection activity, within February 10,
record. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 2016.
meeting will be open to the public with ADDRESSES: Comments may be
Dated: January 5, 2016.
seating on a first-come, first-served submitted, identified by the title of the
Sarah Brabson, basis. Members of the public may also
NOAA PRA Clearance Officer. information collection activity, to the
listen to the meeting by telephone by Office of Information and Regulatory
[FR Doc. 2016–00261 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am] calling a domestic toll-free telephone or Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P international toll or toll-free number to Desk Officer for the Corporation for
connect to a live, listen-only audio feed. National and Community Service, by
Call-in participants should be prepared either of the following two methods
COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING to provide their first name, last name, within 30 days from the date of
COMMISSION and affiliation. publication in the Federal Register:
Domestic Toll Free: 1–866–844–9416. (1) By fax to: 202–395–6974,
Technology Advisory Committee;
Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk
Notice of Meeting International Toll and Toll Free: Will Officer for the Corporation for National
be posted on the CFTC’s Web site, and Community Service; or
AGENCY: Commodity Futures Trading
http://www.cftc.gov, on the page for the (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov.
Commission.
meeting, under Related Documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB
ACTION: Notice of Meeting.
Pass Code/Pin Code: CFTC. is particularly interested in comments
SUMMARY: The Commodity Futures After the meeting, a transcript of the which:
Trading Commission (‘‘CFTC’’ or
meeting will be published through a • Evaluate whether the proposed
‘‘Commission’’) announces that on collection of information is necessary
link on the CFTC’s Web site, http://
Tuesday, January 26, 2016, from 9:45 for the proper performance of the
www.cftc.gov. All written submissions
a.m. to 3:45 p.m., the CFTC’s functions of CNCS, including whether
ebenthall on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
provided to the CFTC in any form will
Technology Advisory Committee the information will have practical
also be published on the CFTC’s Web
(‘‘TAC’’) will hold a public meeting at utility;
the CFTC’s Washington, DC site. Persons requiring special • Evaluate the accuracy of the
headquarters. The TAC will discuss: (1) accommodations to attend the meeting agency’s estimate of the burden of the
The Commission’s proposed Regulation because of a disability should notify the proposed collection of information,
Automated Trading (‘‘Reg AT’’); (2) contact person above. including the validity of the
swap data standardization and Authority: 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(a)(2). methodology and assumptions used;
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• Propose ways to enhance the depending on individuals selected by factor in obtaining grant funding
quality, utility, and clarity of the grantee to respond to each instrument support from Senior Corps.
information to be collected; and each year). Copies of the information collection
• Propose ways to minimize the Frequency: Two times annually for request can be obtained by contacting
burden of the collection of information survey; two times annually for grantee the office listed in the Addresses section
on those who are to respond, including interviews; one time annually for focus of this notice.
through the use of appropriate groups. DATES: Written comments must be
automated, electronic, mechanical, or Average Time per Response: Averages submitted to the individual and office
other technological collection 30 minutes for the survey; 60–90 listed in the ADDRESSES section by
techniques or other forms of information minutes per interview; 60 minutes per March 11, 2016.
technology. focus group. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
Comments Estimated Total Burden Hours: 420 identified by the title of the information
hours (25,200 minutes) total for this collection activity, by any of the
A 60-day Notice requesting public two-year evaluation (210 hours or following methods:
comment was published in the Federal 12,600 minutes per year). (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for
Register on 10/26/2015 at 2015–27155 Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): National and Community Service, Office
FR 65219. This comment period ended None. of Research and Evaluation; Attention
12/28/2015. No public comments were
Total Burden Cost (operating/ Anthony Nerino, Research Analyst,
received from this Notice. Description:
maintenance): None. #10913A; 1201 New York Avenue NW.,
This two year evaluation seeks to assess
Dated: January 6, 2016. Washington, DC, 20525.
the implementation of the new
Mary Hyde,
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to
Operation AmeriCorps initiative, and to
the CNCS mailroom at Room 8100 at the
report on early results from the intended Director of Research and Evaluation.
mail address given in paragraph (1)
outcomes of each grantee’s project. The [FR Doc. 2016–00321 Filed 1–8–16; 8:45 am]
above, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
evaluation will examine the extent to BILLING CODE 6050–28–P Eastern Time, Monday through Friday,
which multiple streams of national
except Federal holidays.
service are integrated and complement (3) Electronically through
one another in each project; determine CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND www.regulations.gov.
whether and how community capacity COMMUNITY SERVICE Individuals who use a
is being developed and sustained; and telecommunications device for the deaf
examine the Operation AmeriCorps Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request (TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722
grant making process to determine if between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern
this type of grant could be successfully AGENCY: Corporation for National and Time, Monday through Friday.
used in future grants competitions. Community Service. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Researchers from CNCS will collect
ACTION: Notice. Anthony Nerino, (202) 606–3913, or by
qualitative and quantitative data from
email at anerino@cns.gov.
grantees and their partners, AmeriCorps SUMMARY: The Corporation for National
members, member supervisors, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is
and Community Service (CNCS), as part particularly interested in comments
program beneficiaries. Operation of its continuing effort to reduce
AmeriCorps grantees are required to that:
paperwork and respondent burden, • Evaluate whether the proposed
participate in the evaluation as a conducts a pre-clearance consultation
condition of grant award. collection of information is necessary
program to provide the general public for the proper performance of the
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and and federal agencies with an functions of CNCS, including whether
Community Service. opportunity to comment on proposed the information will have practical
Title: Operation AmeriCorps and/or continuing collections of utility;
Evaluation. information in accordance with the • Evaluate the accuracy of the
OMB Number: TBD. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Agency Number: None. (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This proposed collection of information,
Affected Public: Organizations program helps to ensure that requested including the validity of the
receiving Operation AmeriCorps grants data can be provided in the desired methodology and assumptions used;
and their partners involved in format, reporting burden (time and • Enhance the quality, utility, and
implementing the grant, including: The financial resources) is minimized, clarity of the information to be
legal applicant organization; the legal collection instruments are clearly collected; and
sub-applicant organization; key understood, and the impact of collection • Minimize the burden of the
operating partners identified by the requirement on respondents can be collection of information on those who
legal applicant and/or sub-applicant; properly assessed. are expected to respond, including the
peripheral supporting organizations Currently, CNCS is soliciting use of appropriate automated,
identified by key operating partners and comments concerning its proposed electronic, mechanical, or other
the legal applicant and/or sub-applicant; renewal of the Baseline Questionnaire technological collection techniques or
AmeriCorps members working on an for Caregivers. This instrument will be other forms of information technology
Operation AmeriCorps project; member administered to caregivers of Senior (e.g., permitting electronic submissions
ebenthall on DSK6SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
supervisors working on an Operation Companion Program service recipients of responses).
AmeriCorps project; beneficiaries being (respite service and independent living
served by an Operation AmeriCorps service) to assess their demographic Background
project. characteristics, psycho-social health and CNCS is submitting a modification to
Total Respondents: 340 total for this wellbeing, and their physical health. the statement of work outlining
two year evaluation (170 per year) (all Participation is completely voluntary technical assistance to implement a
respondents may or may not be unique participation is not considered as a study of caregivers of SCP respite
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