AmeriCorps Renewal of Information Collection for Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
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AmeriCorps (formerly the Corporation for National and Community Service) has published a notice in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, announcing its intent to renew an existing information collection program. The program is designed to gather qualitative feedback from the public and stakeholders regarding the agency's service delivery performance. The notice initiates a public comment period, during which individuals, organizations, and other interested parties may submit feedback on the proposed renewal. The Paperwork Reduction Act requires federal agencies to justify and obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) before collecting information from the public, ensuring that data collection burdens are minimized and necessary. This type of generic clearance allows AmeriCorps to conduct various qualitative feedback activities — such as surveys, focus groups, and usability testing — under a single umbrella authorization, rather than seeking individual approvals for each collection. The renewal ensures continued legal authority to gather service delivery insights beyond the current clearance expiration.
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Key Changes
- AmeriCorps is renewing (not creating new) its generic clearance for qualitative feedback collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
- The renewal maintains authority to conduct surveys, focus groups, and usability testing under a single OMB umbrella clearance
- A public comment period has been opened for stakeholders to respond to the proposed renewal
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Obligations
What this law requires
Obtain Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval before collecting information from the public
Initiate a public comment period to allow individuals, organizations, and interested parties to submit feedback on the proposed information collection renewal
Justify the necessity and scope of the information collection to the Office of Management and Budget
Minimize the burden of data collection on respondents when conducting qualitative feedback activities
Renew information collection authorization before the current clearance expiration date to maintain legal authority for gathering service delivery feedback