AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Concept Paper, Application Instructions, and Reporting Instructions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 1 2021 VISTA Application and Reporting Forms Form and Instruction	New
Form 1 VISTA Application and Reporting Forms Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 8 VISTA Progress Report Supplement Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 6 VISTA Progress Report--First Year Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 2 VISTA Application and Budget Instructions Form and Instruction	Removed
Form 1 VISTA Concept Paper Form and Instruction	Removed
VISTA_DVSA.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-03-31
VISTA_SupportingStatementARevisedAB.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-03-31

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
246519	2021 VISTA Application and Reporting Forms Form and Instruction	New
229856	VISTA Application and Reporting Forms Form and Instruction	Removed
198400	VISTA Progress Report Supplement Form and Instruction	Removed
197922	VISTA Progress Report--First Year Form and Instruction	Removed
197921	VISTA Application and Budget Instructions Form and Instruction	Removed
197917	VISTA Concept Paper Form and Instruction	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3045-0038	ICR Reference No: 202103-3045-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201801-3045-002
Agency/Subagency: CNCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Concept Paper, Application Instructions, and Reporting Instructions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/31/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2021
Responses	850	83,000
Time Burden (Hours)	20,400	51,200
Cost Burden (Dollars)	611,184	0

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Abstract: The AmeriCorps VISTA Concept Paper and application are used by CNCS to determine the suitability of applicants to receive VISTA resources, and to make approval decisions based on the information presented. The AmeriCorps VISTA Project Progress Report (project-specific performance measurement) and the VISTA Progress Report Supplement (national performance metrics) are used by CNCS to monitor ongoing performance of sponsoring organizations and to collect key national performance data. The VISTA Project Application and Forms required revisions to reflect the AmeriCorps rebranding and organizational changes. Additional changes were made to reduce duplicative questions, reduce the frequency of reporting and update amounts in the budget instructions. As recommended by the field, a new narrative field was added for continuation sponsors to use rather than have them split those changes into multiple narrative fields as part of our ongoing streamlining efforts.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 4953 Name of Law: Domestic Service Volunteer Act of 1973
   US Code: 42 USC 12615 Name of Law: National and Community Service Act
   US Code: 42 USC 12592 Name of Law: National and Community Service Act
  

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:
	85 FR 76542	11/30/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 16705	03/31/2021
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
2021 VISTA Application and Reporting Forms	1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, 7	VISTA Concept Paper Application ,   VISTA Application ,   VISTA Program Budget ,   VISTA Standard Budget ,   VISTA Support Budget ,   VISTA Project Progress Report ,   VISTA Project Report Supplement
VISTA Application and Budget Instructions	2, 3, 5, 4	VISTA Application ,   VISTA Program Budget Instructions ,   VISTA Standard Budget Instructions ,   VISTA Support Budget Instructions
VISTA Application and Reporting Forms	2, 3, 1, 4, 5	VISTA Concept Paper ,   VISTA Application ,   VISTA Standard Budget ,   VISTA Program Budget ,   VISTA Support Budget
VISTA Concept Paper	1, 8	VISTA Concept Paper ,   2013 VISTA Concept Paper
VISTA Progress Report Supplement	8	VISTA Progress Report Supplement
VISTA Progress Report--First Year	6	VISTA Progress Report

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	850	83,000	0	-82,150	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,400	51,200	0	-30,800	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	611,184	0	0	611,184	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: Burden has changed based on actual usage. Former ICs have been removed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $227,953

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 03/31/2021

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