[Federal Register: December 8, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 235)]
[Notices]
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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 pre-clearance
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. 3506(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 renewal of its AmeriCorps*NCCC Team Leader Application, OMB
Control Number 3045-0005. This application is used to collect
information that will be used by AmeriCorps*NCCC staff in the
evaluation and selection of Team Leaders.
Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by February 6, 2004.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service, AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps; Attention Mr.
John Hourihan, Program Officer; Room 9412-D, 1201 New York Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(3) By fax to: (202) 565-2791, Attention Mr. John Hourihan, Program
Officer.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: JHourihan@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Hourihan, (202) 606-5000, ext. 189, or by e-mail at JHourihan@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested
in comments that:
[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 expected to respond, including 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
The Team Leader Application is completed by applicants who wish to
serve as Team Leaders at AmeriCorps*NCCC regional campuses.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current application.
When revised, the application will include additional information
concerning loan deferrment, campus schedules, and the number of Team
Leaders required. The application will otherwise be used in the same
manner as the existing application. The Corporation also seeks to
continue using the current application until the revised application is
approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on October
31, 2004.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps*NCCC Team Leader Application.
OMB Number: 3045-0005.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Citizens of diverse ages and backgrounds who are
committed to national service.
Total Respondents: 500.
Frequency: Bi-Annually.
Average Time Per Response: Two hours.
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Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,000 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
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: December 1, 2003.
Merlene Mazyck,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps.
[FR Doc. 03-30320 Filed 12-5-03; 8:45 am]