Notice2021-26232
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Application Package for NCCC Impact Evaluation
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Published
December 3, 2021
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Corporation for National and Community Service
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Corporation for National and Community Service, operating as AmeriCorps, is proposing a renewal to expand the scope of the existing public information collection request (ICR) entitled NCCC Impact Evaluation to include COVID-19 vaccine distribution and related activities case studies.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 230 (Friday, December 3, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68647-68648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26232]
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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; Proposed
Information Collection; Comment Request; Application Package for NCCC
Impact Evaluation
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Corporation for National and Community Service, operating as
AmeriCorps, is proposing a renewal to expand the scope of the existing
public information collection request (ICR) entitled NCCC Impact
Evaluation to include COVID-19 vaccine distribution and related
activities case studies.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by January 3, 2022.
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 Dr. Melissa Gouge,
at 202-606-6736 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5b363c342e3c3e1b383528753c342d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="264b41495341436645485508414950">[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 AmeriCorps,
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 September 4, 2021 at Vol. 86, No. 168, 49319. This
comment period ended November 3. We received no public comment from
this Notice.
Title of Collection: NCCC Impact Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 3045-0189.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Respondents/Affected Public: Current and former AmeriCorps NCCC
members, team leads, and project sponsors conducting COVID-19 vaccine
distribution and related activities projects.
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Total Estimated Number of Additional Responses: 210.
Total Estimated Number of Additional Burden Hours: 305 hours.
Abstract: NCCC program members have been a crucial part of
AmeriCorps COVID-19 pandemic response as personnel on vaccine
distribution mission assignments alongside FEMA and other agencies. No
one could have anticipated the COVID-19 pandemic, but we have seized an
opportunity to develop questions that build on the existing study but
are specific to these ongoing activities.
These activities are an essential element of our agency's COVID-19
pandemic response--one that is also essential to our mission to improve
lives and strengthen communities. To further our mission in a time of
increasing uncertainty, we aim to collect information on current
activity that must be measured now in order to assess, identify, and
make any identified programmatic changes. Peak performance of these
projects is crucial to our agency's COVID-19 pandemic response and
public safety writ large.
COVID-19 vaccine delivery is of increasing importance as COVID-19
pandemic continues an unpredictable course. In time, we hope, the
pandemic will subside, but it is crucial we analyze these mission
assignments now to make improvements that will literally save lives.
How will this save lives? Currently, just over 59% of Americans are
fully vaccinated against the virus (Source: <a href="http://CDC.gov">CDC.gov</a>, accessed 11/29/
2021). AmeriCorps NCCC members are increasing access to vaccines and
related activities through their service. Vaccines have proven to
decrease severity and fatalities from the COVID-19 virus. Programmatic
improvements instituted ``in real time'' to enhance their efforts will
lead to even greater access and a healthier public.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. Comments are invited
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including through the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e)
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden
means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by
persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose or provide information
to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review
instructions; to develop, acquire, install and utilize technology and
systems for the purpose of collecting, validating and verifying
information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and
providing information; to train personnel and to be able to respond to
a collection of information, to search data sources, to complete and
review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise
disclose the information. All written comments will be available for
public inspection on <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>.
Dated: November 29, 2021.
Mary Hyde,
Director, Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2021-26232 Filed 12-2-21; 8:45 am]
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