VISTA Assessment of Project Sustainability

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB Part B.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-09-12
OMB Part A.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-09-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186553	VISTA Assessment of Project Sustainability Other-Telephone Interview	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3045-0130	ICR Reference No: 200809-3045-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: CNCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: VISTA Assessment of Project Sustainability
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: 12/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	290	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	310	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: AmeriCorps*VISTA is developing a systematic approach for assessing how well local organizations with full-time VISTA members are able to sustain projects over the long-term. Because VISTAs support a wide range of programs, it is a challenge to develop common outcome measures and a rigorous plan for a representative, nationwide evaluation that will provide measures of success. This assessment will evaluate the contributions of VISTA in strengthening local organizations’ capacity to build sustainable anti-poverty programs and develop a tool that can serve as a foundation for more rigorous studies in the future. The study will evaluate the extent to which closed projects have been able to achieve their goals. Based on what we learn about the closed projects, we will develop a tool to assess the likelihood that ongoing projects will be sustained beyond their third year of programming, after the VISTA members are no longer present.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 12582 Name of Law: Domestic Volunteer Service Act (as Amended by Public Law 106-170
  

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 3240	01/17/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 51632	09/04/2008
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
VISTA Assessment of Project Sustainability

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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	290	0	0	290	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	310	0	0	310	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 enable AmeriCorps*VISTA to assess the extent to which local organizations with full-time VISTA members are able to achieve their goals and sustain projects over time.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,053,687

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)? 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: 09/12/2008

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