81 FR 93904 - Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment Request
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 246 (December 22, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-30865 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 246 (Thursday, December 22, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 93904-93905] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30865] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 AmeriCorps State and National Grantee Progress Report for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Carla Ganiel, at 202-606-6773 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 January 23, 2017. 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 any 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; 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 pursuant to the PRS, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), in the Federal Register on September 16, 2016, at 81 FR 63746. This comment period ended November 15, 2016. Five public comments were received from this Notice. Summary of comments by Category and CNCS response: Category 1: Statements of Support for a GPR Update. A total of four comments expressed support for updates to the GPR instructions. One commenter noted that the revised instructions eliminated duplication. Two commenters expressed support for changes made to narrative questions. One commenter expressed appreciation for CNCS's electronic reporting system. Response: CNCS agrees with these comments. Category 2: Time Estimate. Two comments addressed the time estimate. One commenter stated that the time estimate of 8 hours per GPR was accurate. One commenter stated that the time estimate should be set at 10 hours per GPR. Response: CNCS believes that the time required varies depending on the type of GPR and has adjusted time to reflect this variation. CNCS estimates ten hours for end-of-year GPRs, eight hours for mid-year GPRs and four hours for final GPRs and planning grants. Category 3: Demographic Indicators. Three comments addressed demographic indicators. Two commenters suggested removal of outdated demographic indicators in the Volunteer Generation Fund demographics. One commenter stated that new monitoring demographics in the Commission Support Grant GPR would increase burden, and two commenters questioned the utility and clarity of proposed demographic indicators related to monitoring activities. Response: CNCS has removed the indicators specified in the public comments from the Volunteer Generation Fund and Commission Support Grant GPRs. Category 4: Instructions. Two comments stated that the Commission- specific GPR guidance was difficult to understand. Response: This comment is outside the scope of the information request, which does not include Commission-specific GPR guidance. Category 5: Midyear GPR. Two comments recommended removing the requirement to explain unmet performance measure targets in the mid- year GPR. Response: CNCS agrees and has removed the requirement to explain unmet targets in the mid-year GPR. Category 6: Narratives. Four comments addressed GPR narrative questions. One commenter recommended an additional narrative question requiring national direct grantees to describe how they collaborate with State Commissions. Two commenters did not support removing narrative questions from the Volunteer Generation Fund GPR. Two commenters stated that the ``other explanations'' narrative should only be used to collect information specified in the GPR instructions. Response: The recommended question for national direct grantees would not provide enough useful information to justify its inclusion in the GPR. While some narratives have been removed from the Volunteer Generation Fund instructions to reduce burden and duplication, CNCS has revised one of the remaining narratives to collect additional information about VGF activity. CNCS intends that the [[Page 93905]] ``other explanations'' narrative will only be used to collect information specified in the GPR instructions, primarily narrative responses that exceed character limits in other narrative fields in the electronic reporting system. Category 7: Previous GPR Instructions. CNCS received one comment on the previous version of the GPR instructions. Response: The current information collection replaces the previous version of the GPR instructions. This comment is therefore outside the scope of the information request. Category 8: GPR Processes. Four comments addressed GPR-related processes that are not part of the information collection itself. Two commenters stated that the GPR duplicates information collected in past performance and recommendation summaries required as part of the grant application process. Three commenters suggested that CNCS provide a list of GPR reporting requirements in the grant Terms & Conditions. One commenter recommended that there be one GPR for multiple prime grants in a state. One commenter recommended that CNCS make changes to its electronic reporting system so that grant amendments do not interfere with completion and submission of the GPR. Response: These comments are outside the scope of the information request. CNCS has attempted to address incomplete GPR data by requesting additional data during the application process. Data collection will remain in the GPR; however, comments will be shared with the application planning team. CNCS will add a list of GPR reporting requirements to the grant Terms & Conditions. In the current electronic reporting system it is not possible to aggregate data from multiple prime grants awarded in one state, but this is a goal for the reporting system currently under development. CNCS is currently pursuing changes to the existing electronic reporting system to address the issue of grant amendments that interfere with completion and submission of the GPR. Category 9: Timing. One comment was received concerning the timing of off-cycle performance measure data. Some programs may collect performance measure data after the GPR reporting period has ended, and one commenter recommended that CNCS develop a more useful way to collect off-cycle performance measure data. Response: CNCS will revise guidance about how to report off-cycle performance measure data in subsequent GPRs or the final GPR. Description: CNCS requires grantees of AmeriCorps State and National, School Turnaround AmeriCorps, Commission Support Grant, Commission Investment Funds, and the Volunteer Generation Fund to submit Grantee Progress Reports (GPRs). This information collection comprises the questions that grantees of these grant programs will answer to report progress to CNCS. Type of Review: Renewal. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: AmeriCorps State and National Grantee Progress Report OMB Number: TBD. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Grantees of AmeriCorps State and National, School Turnaround AmeriCorps, Commission Support Grant, Commission Investment Funds, and Volunteer Generation Fund. Total Respondents: 300 total respondents for AmeriCorps State and National and School Turnaround AmeriCorps. 52 respondents each for Commission Support Grants and Commission Investment Funds. 20 respondents for Volunteer Generation Fund. Frequency: Semiannual for AmeriCorps State and National and School Turnaround AmeriCorps operational grants with an additional final GPR at the end of the award period. Annual for Volunteer Generation Fund, Commission Support Grant and Commission Investment Funds. Average Time Per Response: 11 hours for AmeriCorps GPRs. 10 hours for all other GPRs. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7,040. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None. Dated: December 16, 2016. Bill Basl, Director, AmeriCorps State and National. [FR Doc. 2016-30865 Filed 12-21-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-28-P
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the GMT. The GMT’s task will be to ADDRESSES: Comments may be time estimate should be set at 10 hours
develop recommendations for submitted, identified by the title of the per GPR.
consideration by the Pacific Council at information collection activity, to the Response: CNCS believes that the
its meetings in 2017. Office of Information and Regulatory time required varies depending on the
Although nonemergency issues not Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB type of GPR and has adjusted time to
contained in the meeting agenda may be Desk Officer for the Corporation for reflect this variation. CNCS estimates
discussed, those issues may not be the National and Community Service, by ten hours for end-of-year GPRs, eight
subject of formal action during these any of the following two methods hours for mid-year GPRs and four hours
meetings. Action will be restricted to within 30 days from the date of for final GPRs and planning grants.
those issues specifically listed in this publication in the Federal Register: Category 3: Demographic Indicators.
document and any issues arising after (1) By fax to: 202–395–6974, Three comments addressed
publication of this document that Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk demographic indicators. Two
require emergency action under section Officer for the Corporation for National commenters suggested removal of
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery and Community Service; or outdated demographic indicators in the
Conservation and Management Act, (2) By email to: smar@omb.eop.gov. Volunteer Generation Fund
provided the public has been notified of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB demographics. One commenter stated
the intent to take final action to address is particularly interested in comments that new monitoring demographics in
the emergency. which: the Commission Support Grant GPR
• Evaluate whether the proposed would increase burden, and two
Special Accommodations collection of information is necessary commenters questioned the utility and
The public listening station is for the proper performance of the clarity of proposed demographic
physically accessible to people with functions of CNCS, including whether indicators related to monitoring
disabilities. Requests for sign language the information will have practical activities.
interpretation or other auxiliary aids utility; Response: CNCS has removed the
should be directed to Mr. Kris • Evaluate the accuracy of the indicators specified in the public
Kleinschmidt, at 503–820–2425 at least agency’s estimate of the burden of the comments from the Volunteer
ten business days prior to the meeting. proposed collection of information, Generation Fund and Commission
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. including the validity of the Support Grant GPRs.
methodology and assumptions used; Category 4: Instructions. Two
Dated: December 16, 2016. • Propose ways to enhance the comments stated that the Commission-
Tracey L. Thompson, quality, utility, and clarity of the specific GPR guidance was difficult to
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable information to be collected; and understand.
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. • Propose ways to minimize the Response: This comment is outside
[FR Doc. 2016–30722 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am] burden of the collection of information the scope of the information request,
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P on those who are to respond, including which does not include Commission-
through the use of appropriate specific GPR guidance.
automated, electronic, mechanical, or Category 5: Midyear GPR. Two
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND other technological collection comments recommended removing the
COMMUNITY SERVICE techniques or other forms of information requirement to explain unmet
technology. performance measure targets in the mid-
Information Collection; Submission for year GPR.
Comments Response: CNCS agrees and has
OMB Review, Comment Request
A 60-day Notice requesting public removed the requirement to explain
AGENCY: Corporation for National and comment was published pursuant to the unmet targets in the mid-year GPR.
Community Service. PRS, Public Law 104–13, (44 U.S.C. Category 6: Narratives. Four
ACTION: Notice. Chapter 35), in the Federal Register on comments addressed GPR narrative
September 16, 2016, at 81 FR 63746. questions. One commenter
SUMMARY: The Corporation for National This comment period ended November recommended an additional narrative
and Community Service (CNCS) has 15, 2016. Five public comments were question requiring national direct
submitted a public information received from this Notice. grantees to describe how they
collection request (ICR) entitled Summary of comments by Category collaborate with State Commissions.
AmeriCorps State and National Grantee and CNCS response: Two commenters did not support
Progress Report for review and approval Category 1: Statements of Support for removing narrative questions from the
in accordance with the Paperwork a GPR Update. A total of four comments Volunteer Generation Fund GPR. Two
Reduction Act of 1995. Copies of this expressed support for updates to the commenters stated that the ‘‘other
ICR, with applicable supporting GPR instructions. One commenter noted explanations’’ narrative should only be
documentation, may be obtained by that the revised instructions eliminated used to collect information specified in
calling the Corporation for National and duplication. Two commenters expressed the GPR instructions.
Community Service, Carla Ganiel, at support for changes made to narrative Response: The recommended
202–606–6773 or email to cganiel@ questions. One commenter expressed question for national direct grantees
cns.gov. Individuals who use a appreciation for CNCS’s electronic would not provide enough useful
telecommunications device for the deaf information to justify its inclusion in
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reporting system.
(TTY–TDD) may call 1–800–833–3722 Response: CNCS agrees with these the GPR. While some narratives have
between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern comments. been removed from the Volunteer
Time, Monday through Friday. Category 2: Time Estimate. Two Generation Fund instructions to reduce
DATES: Comments may be submitted, comments addressed the time estimate. burden and duplication, CNCS has
identified by the title of the information One commenter stated that the time revised one of the remaining narratives
collection activity, within January 23, estimate of 8 hours per GPR was to collect additional information about
2017. accurate. One commenter stated that the VGF activity. CNCS intends that the
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‘‘other explanations’’ narrative will only Description: CNCS requires grantees the public of the intent to prepare an
be used to collect information specified of AmeriCorps State and National, Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
in the GPR instructions, primarily School Turnaround AmeriCorps, for the KC–46A Main Operating Base #4
narrative responses that exceed Commission Support Grant, (MOB 4) Beddown. The EIS will assess
character limits in other narrative fields Commission Investment Funds, and the the potential environmental
in the electronic reporting system. Volunteer Generation Fund to submit consequences of various alternatives of
Category 7: Previous GPR Grantee Progress Reports (GPRs). This the beddown of KC–46A tanker aircraft,
Instructions. CNCS received one information collection comprises the associated infrastructure and personnel
comment on the previous version of the questions that grantees of these grant in support of the MOB 4 mission at an
GPR instructions. programs will answer to report progress existing active duty, continental United
Response: The current information to CNCS. States Air Force Base (AFB).
collection replaces the previous version Type of Review: Renewal. DATES: USAF invites the public,
of the GPR instructions. This comment Agency: Corporation for National and stakeholders, and other interested
is therefore outside the scope of the Community Service. parties to attend open house public
information request. Title: AmeriCorps State and National scoping meetings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Category 8: GPR Processes. Four Grantee Progress Report in the following locations on the
comments addressed GPR-related OMB Number: TBD. following dates:
processes that are not part of the Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Grantees of 1. Travis AFB: January 10, 2017;
information collection itself. Two Northern Solano Association of
commenters stated that the GPR AmeriCorps State and National, School
Turnaround AmeriCorps, Commission Realtors, Fairfield, California.
duplicates information collected in past 2. Fairchild AFB: January 12, 2017; The
performance and recommendation Support Grant, Commission Investment
Lincoln Center, Lincoln Ballroom,
summaries required as part of the grant Funds, and Volunteer Generation Fund.
Total Respondents: 300 total Spokane, Washington.
application process. Three commenters 3. Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst
respondents for AmeriCorps State and
suggested that CNCS provide a list of (JBMDL): January 17, 2017; New
National and School Turnaround
GPR reporting requirements in the grant Hanover Township Senior Center,
AmeriCorps. 52 respondents each for
Terms & Conditions. One commenter Cookstown, New Jersey.
Commission Support Grants and
recommended that there be one GPR for 4. Dover AFB: January 19, 2017; AMC
Commission Investment Funds. 20
multiple prime grants in a state. One Museum, Dover, Delaware.
respondents for Volunteer Generation 5. Grand Forks AFB: January 24, 2017;
commenter recommended that CNCS
Fund. Alerus Center, Hawk Meeting
make changes to its electronic reporting
Frequency: Semiannual for
system so that grant amendments do not Room, Grand Forks, North Dakota.
AmeriCorps State and National and
interfere with completion and ADDRESSES: The project Web site
School Turnaround AmeriCorps
submission of the GPR. (www.KC–46A–MOB4.com) provides
operational grants with an additional
Response: These comments are final GPR at the end of the award more information on the EIS and can be
outside the scope of the information period. Annual for Volunteer used to submit scoping comments.
request. CNCS has attempted to address Generation Fund, Commission Support Scoping comments may also be
incomplete GPR data by requesting Grant and Commission Investment submitted to Mr. Bill Bushman, AFCEC/
additional data during the application Funds. Average Time Per Response: 11 CZN; Attn: KC–46A MOB 4 EIS; 2261
process. Data collection will remain in hours for AmeriCorps GPRs. 10 hours Hughes Ave, Suite 155; JBSA Lackland,
the GPR; however, comments will be for all other GPRs. TX 78236–9853.
shared with the application planning Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7,040. Comments will be accepted at any
team. CNCS will add a list of GPR Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): time during the environmental impact
reporting requirements to the grant None. analysis process. However, to ensure the
Terms & Conditions. In the current Total Burden Cost (operating/ USAF has sufficient time to consider
electronic reporting system it is not maintenance): None. public input in the preparation of the
possible to aggregate data from multiple Draft EIS, scoping comments should be
Dated: December 16, 2016. submitted to the Web site or the address
prime grants awarded in one state, but
this is a goal for the reporting system Bill Basl, listed above by February 3, 2017.
currently under development. CNCS is Director, AmeriCorps State and National. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The MOB
currently pursuing changes to the [FR Doc. 2016–30865 Filed 12–21–16; 8:45 am] 4 mission includes the beddown of 24
existing electronic reporting system to BILLING CODE 6050–28–P or 36 KC–46A aircraft in two or three
address the issue of grant amendments squadrons, respectively. The KC–46A
that interfere with completion and aircraft will recapitalize the aging tanker
submission of the GPR. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE fleet and would continue supporting the
Category 9: Timing. One comment mission of providing worldwide
was received concerning the timing of Department of the Air Force refueling, cargo, and aeromedical
off-cycle performance measure data. evacuation support. The proposed
Some programs may collect Notice of Intent To Prepare an basing alternatives for MOB 4 mission
performance measure data after the GPR Environmental Impact Statement for include Dover AFB, Delaware; Fairchild
reporting period has ended, and one the KC–46A Main Operating Base #4
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AFB, Washington; Grand Forks AFB,
commenter recommended that CNCS Beddown North Dakota; JBMDL, New Jersey; and
develop a more useful way to collect off- AGENCY: United States Air Force, Travis AFB, California.
cycle performance measure data. Department of Defense. Scoping and Agency Coordination: To
Response: CNCS will revise guidance ACTION: Notice of intent. effectively define the full range of issues
about how to report off-cycle to be evaluated in the EIS, the USAF
performance measure data in SUMMARY: The United States Air Force will determine the scope of the analysis
subsequent GPRs or the final GPR. (USAF) is issuing this notice to advise by soliciting comments from interested
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