EVALUATION OF VISTA LITERACY CORPS

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IC ID	Document Title	Status
148562	EVALUATION OF VISTA LITERACY CORPS	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3001-0120	ICR Reference No: 199009-3001-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ACTION	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EVALUATION OF VISTA LITERACY CORPS
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 11/28/1990
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/1990
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves this information collection, as amended by ACTION's 11/13/90 memorandum to OMB. In addition, ACTION has agreed to the following conditions: o ACTION should not analyze or report these data without noting the caveat that responses on program outcomes are based on subjective impressions of respondents, and are not validated by adequate empirica measures. o Prior to the next evaluation of this program, ACTION should issue guidance to its field offices regarding consistency among and collecti of grantee self-evaluations (asked about in Q. 33 of the Project Spons questionnaire). ACTION should use these reports to design standard reporting formats regarding program outcomes for its next national evaluation. o ACTION should submit the revised cover letters and questionnaire cover sheets (with the OMB number inserted in the burden statement) to OMB. o ACTION should submit the revised Q. 17 from the Volunteer Survey, including a request for information about training from the Project Sponsor. o ACTION should assure that responses to Q. 9 of the Former Voluntee survey, regarding respondent occupation, will be coded into consistent categories.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/1991	06/30/1991
Responses	610	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	244	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE VISTA LITERACY CORPS WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONGRESS IN 1987. THE SAME LEGISLATION REQUIRED THAT ACTION EVALUAT THIS PROGRAM EVERY THREE YEARS. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST OF SUCH EVALUATIONS. THE GOAL OF THIS EVALUATION WILL BE TO DESCRIBE LOCAL PROJECTS, DETERMINE WHETHER THIS IS MEETING ITS LEGISLATIVE MANDATE, AND ASSESS THE STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND IMPACTS OF THIS PROGRAM.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
EVALUATION OF VISTA LITERACY CORPS

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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	610	0	0	610	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	244	0	0	244	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:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 09/28/1990

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