Federal Register #CNCS-2026-0166

Request for Public Comment on Civic Engagement and Volunteering Survey Information Collection

AmeriCorps, through the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), is seeking public comment on its information collection for the Current Population Survey Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement (CEVS). - Government Buyer: - Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), operating as AmeriCorps - Partnering with U.S. Census Bureau - Purpose: - Request for public input on the survey's necessity, utility, and burden - Survey collects nationally representative data on civic engagement trends - Survey Topics: - Formal volunteering - Informal social interactions - Association participation - Charitable giving - Engagement with public issues - Mandate: - Required by the Serve America Act to assess the nation's civic health - Notable Requirements: - No procurement of products or services - No OEMs or vendors involved - Focus is on feedback regarding survey methodology and content

Description

The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating as AmeriCorps, has submitted an information collection request for the Current Population Survey Civic Engagement and Volunteering Supplement. This survey collects nationally representative data on civic engagement trends across the United States, including formal volunteering, informal interactions, association participation, charitable giving, and public issue engagement. The data supports AmeriCorps' mandate to assess the nation's civic health and is conducted in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau. Comments on this information collection are requested by September 24, 2026.

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