[Federal Register: April 28, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 81)]
[Notices]               
[Page 22364-22365]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

 
Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), as part of its continuing effort to 
reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 
consultation program to provide the general public and Federal agencies 
with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing 
collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. 3508 (c)(2)(A)). This program helps to 
ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, 
collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of 
collection requirement on respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed revision of its AmeriCorps*NCCC Service Project Application 
form. Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section on or before June 27, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Attn: Mr. William M. Ward, AmeriCorps*NCCC, 1201 New York 
Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William M. Ward, e-mail Wward@cns.gov, 
(202) 606-5000, ext. 375, TDD (202) 565-2799.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation for National and Community 
Service is particularly interested in comments which:
    [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Corporation, including whether the information will have practical 
utility;
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    [sbull] Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submissions of responses.

Background

    This form has been used by community non-profit organizations, 
small community and faith based organizations, government agencies, and 
other prospective service project sponsors in the submission of 
proposed service projects for consideration by the AmeriCorps*National 
Civilian Community Corps.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks renewal of the current form. The revised form 
will incorporate lessons learned since program inception and will be 
used for the same purpose as the existing form. The current form is due 
to expire December 31, 2003.

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    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*NCCC Service Project Application.
    OMB Number: 3045-0010.
    Agency Number: N/A.
    Affected Public: Various non-profit organizations/project sponsors.
    Total Respondents: 900.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): N/A.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): N/A.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval of the information collection request; they will also become a 
matter of public record.

    Dated: April 22, 2003.
Wendy Zenker,
Director, AmeriCorps*NCCC.
[FR Doc. 03-10303 Filed 4-25-03; 8:45 am]