Notice2021-15933
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation-Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Program Evaluation
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Published
July 27, 2021
Issuing agencies
Corporation for National and Community Service
Abstract
The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating as AmeriCorps, has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation--Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Program Evaluation for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 40202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15933]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation--Volunteer Generation
Fund Grant Program Evaluation
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating
as AmeriCorps, has submitted a public information collection request
(ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation--Volunteer
Generation Fund Grant Program Evaluation for review and approval in
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by August 26, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling AmeriCorps,
Xiaodong Zhang, at 703-251-0883 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#39415058565d56575e17435158575e79505a5f175a5654"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="760e1f171912191811580c1e171811361f15105815191b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in
comments which:
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> 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;
<bullet> Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity
of the information to be collected; and
<bullet> 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 May 17, 2021 at 26703-26704. This comment period
ended July 16, 2021. No public comments were received from this Notice.
Title of Collection: AmeriCorps Program Life Cycle Evaluation--
Volunteer Generation Fund Grant Program Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: TBD. Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: Grantees, program implementers,
volunteer organizations and volunteers.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 914 respondents.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 392 hours.
Abstract: The purpose of this evaluation is to understand grantees'
use of Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant program funds to support
volunteer organizations and determine how effective grantees'
approaches are at enhancing the capacity of these organizations,
increasing volunteer recruitment and retention, and increasing
implementation of volunteer management best practices within their
states. The research questions for this evaluation are:
1. What are the grantees' approaches for utilizing VGF funds to
improve volunteer recruitment, retention, and support of volunteers
within their states and among volunteer organizations?
2. What are promising practices and challenges in implementing
these programs?
3. What are preliminary outcomes of these programs on volunteer
organizations?
ICF will conduct a bundled evaluation of grantees that are using
VGF funds to increase recruitment and retention efforts within their
states. By bundling, this evaluation combines a group of state
commissions with similar program approaches into a single evaluation.
Spanning 27 months, the evaluation includes 14 grantees to examine
program design, implementation, and outcomes using surveys, interviews,
and focus groups with a wide range of stakeholders including grantee
staff, program implementers, volunteer organizations, and volunteers.
This is a new information collection.
Dated: July 21, 2021.
Mary Hyde,
Director, Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2021-15933 Filed 7-26-21; 8:45 am]
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