VISTA Alumni Outreach

OMB Control No: 3045-0134	ICR Reference No: 201001-3045-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: CNCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: VISTA Alumni Outreach
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/14/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/28/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	177,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	88,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection request will elicit participation from AmeriCorps VISTA alumni. The outreach plan to obtain the contact information for VISTA alumni includes the mailing of two postcards to 177,000 alumni. The postcard directs alumni to take three actions: create an online account on the VISTACampus.org, register on My.AmeriCorps.gov, and complete a questionnaire if interested in participating in recruitment and outreach. By reaching out to alumni and requesting that they sign-up through these two Corporation web sites, we can obtain their contact information and send them notifications about various alumni activities. This is especially important as VISTA is celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2010 and there will be numerous activities for alumni to participate in across the country.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 45 USC Chapter XII Name of Law: Domestic Volunteer Service Act

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:
	74 FR 57291	11/05/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 1609	01/12/2010
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 VISTA Alumni Outreach 2, 1, 3 VISTA Campus Questions ,   VISTA Portal Questions ,   VISTA Alumni Questionnaire

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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	177,000	0	0	177,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	88,500	0	0	88,500	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection to engage VISTA alumni to participate in anniversary activities.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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: Amy Borgstrom 202 606-6930 [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: 01/28/2010

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