Notice2024-02275
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Evaluation of Public Health AmeriCorps
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Published
February 6, 2024
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 Evaluation of Public Health AmeriCorps for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8184-8185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-02275]
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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; Evaluation of Public Health AmeriCorps
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 Evaluation of Public Health AmeriCorps 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 March 7, 2024.
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 Nicole Jones, 202-
569-3638, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#aec0c4c1c0cbddeecfc3cbdcc7cdc1dcdedd80c9c1d8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8b6b2b7b6bdab98b9b5bdaab1bbb7aaa8abf6bfb7ae">[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,
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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 7, 2023 at 88 FR 61575. This comment
period ended November 6, 2023. One public comment was received from
this notice. The comment received inquired about (1) data collection
and data ownership, (2) the purpose and need for the Public Health
AmeriCorps Technical Assistance and Training Form, and (3) the length
of the Public Health AmeriCorps Outcome Evaluation Draft survey.
Responses are:
<bullet> All data collected will be managed and securely stored by
the contractor and delivered to the AmeriCorps Office of Research and
Evaluation (ORE) in aggregate form during the contract term, and after
the contract ends, will be delivered to ORE as a de-identified public
use data file and a restricted use data file. ORE will securely store
the data and AmeriCorps programs will not have access to the data
except in aggregate form, upon request.
<bullet> The Public Health AmeriCorps Technical Assistance and
Training form was a requested instrument from the program team. This
instrument will allow for the contractor to distill any information
that wasn't already collected in the grantee survey or focus group
guide. The instrument will be used as a supplemental tool to capture
any additional information that wasn't collected in other activities.
<bullet> The evaluation team has been mindful of the length and
burden of the member survey. The survey has gone through several
iterations and has been shortened. The contractor piloted the
instrument with up to nine members and conducted cognitive interviews
after the members completed the survey. The version the contractor
piloted took participants on average less than 30 minutes to complete
and participants did not express dissatisfaction with the length of the
survey. The reason for keeping questions that are also found in the
Member Exit Survey (MES) is that participants in the Public Health
AmeriCorps evaluation might not complete the MES, and consequently it
would not be possible to merge the two surveys. It is important for the
Public Health AmeriCorps survey to include complete data to address the
evaluation questions and to create more complete datasets across the
agency. We want to ensure we close any gaps (intake information and
member surveys) and confirm information already received. The purpose
of reaching out to members who exited early is to better understand
their experience and the challenges they encountered in completing
their service. This data may inform programmatic changes with the aim
of minimizing attrition among members. We will also benchmark the
Public Health AmeriCorps survey to other similar public health program
to see how Public Health AmeriCorps is achieving the goal of creating a
pathway to public health careers.
Title of Collection: Evaluation of Public Health AmeriCorps.
OMB Control Number: 3045-NEW. Type of Review: New.
Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households (AmeriCorps
Members) and Businesses and Organizations (Grantees).
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,198.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,097.
Abstract: The evaluation will examine the extent to which Public
Health AmeriCorps is progressing toward its goals to address public
health needs and develop the next generation of public health leaders.
The evaluation will answer questions about the challenges and successes
with program implementation, recruitment and retention of members,
partnership between grantees and other organizations such as state and
local health departments, members' career intentions, and members'
professional development. This information collection request includes
several information collection instruments: a member alumni survey, an
early exit survey, a grantee survey, a training and technical
assistance form, grantee focus group questions, early exit interview
questions, and partner interview questions. The burden hour per
response for each of these instruments ranges from 15 minutes to an
hour and a half. Throughout the evaluation design process, AmeriCorps
received feedback and guidance from partners and advisory groups,
including AmeriCorps staff, CDC staff, and public health and public
health workforce professionals. This is a new information collection.
Mary Hyde,
Director, Office of Research and Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 2024-02275 Filed 2-5-24; 8:45 am]
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