[Federal Register: August 31, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 168)] [Notices] [Page 47486-47487] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr31au99-60] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted the following public information collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of these individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Evaluation, Chuck Helfer, (202) 606-5000, Extension 248. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606-5256 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Mr. Danny Werfel, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC, 20503, (202) 395-7316, within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. 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 the Corporation, 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 used; 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 to 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, e.g. permitting electronic submissions of responses. Type of Review: New. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: Outcome Evaluation of Literacy and Tutoring Programs. OMB Number: None. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Public school students in grades 1-3; Public school teachers in grades 1-3; Public school principals; Corporation members (the tutors). Total Respondents: Approximately 1755 students; Approximately 500 teachers; Approximately 100 principals; Approximately 500 Corporation members (tutors). Frequency: Two waves of data collection for students and teachers; Three for tutors; One for Principals. Average Time Per Response: Students--40 minutes (reading test); Teachers--25 minutes per student (SSRS); 30 minutes (school climate); 15 minutes (program implementation); Principals--30 minutes (school climate); Tutors--10 minutes per student. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,130 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None. Description: The Corporation seeks approval to conduct an outcome evaluation of the literacy and tutoring programs that it supports through grants. The study will provide estimates of the impact on students' (in grades 1-3) reading proficiencies and other outcomes as a result of their participation in the literacy and tutoring programs. The national study will provide important information to the Corporation in the form of generalizations about overall program effects on students' reading skills and other school-related behaviors, as well as information about relationships between program characteristics and student outcomes. The study will also provide nationally representative estimates of student impact from participation in `high-quality' literacy programs. This will be based on information about the programs' implementation activities and current state of knowledge of effective tutoring practices. This will help to ensure that it is the tutoring models being evaluated rather than level of implementation of the model. The burden estimates are somewhat higher than originally projected in the 60-day notice. There are 500 teachers instead of 200, 100 principals instead of none, and the teacher time has increased. This is due to several factors. First, in order to obtain national estimates that can attribute change to the tutoring programs, comparisons using a self-norming technique have been substituted for three local evaluations. Second, in order to learn more about school climate principals will be surveyed. In addition, the time necessary to obtain useful information from teachers was reassessed. [[Page 47487]] Dated: August 25, 1999. Thomas L. Bryant, Associate General Counsel. [FR Doc. 99-22509 Filed 8-30-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-28-P