This information
collection request is approved under the following conditions: 1)
The advanced letter and survey questionnaire will be revised
consistent with e-mails sent by the CNCS dated 7/15 and 7/16. 2)
CNCS will not begin pre-calls until the survey instrument pretest
has been completed and final revisions to the instrument submitted
to OMB for approval using the change worksheet (OMB- 83C). 3) A
one-time incentive of $50 is approved for refusal conversion
purposes only. When the study is completed and data are available,
CNCS should report to OMB (informally via email) the initial
participation rate prior to an incentive offer, the response rate
by incentive and non-incentive, and the final effective response
rate. Summary data on the disposition codes should also be reported
to OMB.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
4,000
0
0
1,667
0
0
0
0
0
The Study of Volunteer Management
Capacity assesses the current state of volunteer management in
American nonprofit organizations and congregations, and
investigates avenues and barriers for increasing volunteerism in
the United States.
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.