Fostering citizenship and development
of those who participate in National Service is a central purpose
of the Corporation for National and Community Service. The study
will look at the effects of service on members who serve in two
AmeriCorps programs: State and National and the National Civilian
Community Corps (NCCC). Phase One baseline and Phase Two
post-program data collection, already approved by OMB, were
completed in March 2000 and March 2001, respectively. While all
phases of the study will assess the effects of AmeriCorps
participation on memers, the proposed new Phase Three
PPSS......
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:
(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;
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.