Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Employers of National Service Enrollment Form and Employers of National Service Annual Survey; Proposed Information Collection; 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 Employers of National Service Enrollment Form and Annual Survey for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES:

Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the information collection activity, by March 4, 2019.

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: smar@omb.eop.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Sharron A. Walker-Tendai, at 202-606-6930 or by email to Stendai@cns.gov. 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.

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;
• 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 October 17, 2018 at Vol. 83, No. 201, Pg. 52419-52420. This comment period ended December 17, 2018. No public comments were received.

Title of Collection: Employers of National Service Enrollment Form and Employers of National Service Annual Survey.

OMB Control Number: 3045-0175. Type of Review: Renewal and addition of second instrument.

Respondents/Affected Public: Any organization that seeks to be or is an Employer of National Service program, including businesses, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, school districts, state/local governments, and federal agencies.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 1180.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 490.

Abstract: This is a request to renew the Employers of National Service Enrollment Form and add an additional related instrument, the Employers of National Service Annual Survey. Organizations from all sectors either seeking to become or already established Employers of National Service will be filling out these forms, including businesses, nonprofits, institutions of higher education, school districts, state/local governments, and federal agencies. The key purpose of the enrollment form is to document what the organization is committing to doing as an Employer of National Service and provide contact information to CNCS. The information gathered on the enrollment form will also allow CNCS to display the organization's information accurately online as a resource for job seekers. It will also enable CNCS to speak to the diversity within the program's membership, both for internal planning and external audience use. The purpose of the survey form is to track what actions an employer has taken in the past year, gather stories of success or impact, collect quantitative hiring data relating to AmeriCorps and Peace Corps alumni, and provide organizations with an opportunity to update their contact and location data. CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. The revisions are intended to reflect feedback from those outside CNCS. The information collection will otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current application until the revised application is approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on March 31, 2019.