Udated Conference Surveys

OMB Control No: 3045-0128	ICR Reference No: 200904-3045-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200805-3045-001
Agency/Subagency: CNCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Udated Conference Surveys
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/20/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/08/2009
Terms of Clearance: CNCS will provide OMB with results based on the new sampling plan for the survey when returned to OMB for collection renewal.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2011	06/30/2011	06/30/2011
Responses	20,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	5,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service and its training and technical assistance service providers conduct surveys for persons participating in Corporation-sponsored conferences to help the Corporation gauge the quality and effectiveness of trainings provided to conference participants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 106 - 179 198 Name of Law: National and Community Service Act of 1990

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 4182	01/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 18520	04/04/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Updated Conference Surveys 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Secret Shopper Survey ,   Post Conference Follow-up Survey ,   Conference Workshop Survey ,   Demographic/ Registration Information ,   Overall Conference Survey Conference Surveys 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Overall Conference Evaluation ,   Follow-up Survey ,   Workshop Evaluation ,   Demographinc/ Registration Information ,   Secret Shopper/ Workshop Assistant

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	20,000	20,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	5,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The burden is not changing. Although there is a sampling plan, overall we have better estimates about survey completion and burden time. The changes to the surveys are minimal, largely to clarify language and intent, and to update conference dates and locations.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: LaMonica Shelton 202 606-6743 ext. 6743 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 04/08/2009

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