[Federal Register: June 9, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 111)]
[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 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. 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 application entitled: Next Generation Grant Application 
Instructions. Copies of the proposed information collection request may 
be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES 
section of this notice.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received by August 9, 2004, to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written input to the Corporation by any of 
the following methods:

(1) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system to 
Kimberly Spring at KSpring@cns.gov.
(2) By fax to 202-565-2785, Attention Ms. Kimberly Spring.
(3) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community Service, 
Department of Research and Policy Development, 8th Floor, Attn: Ms. 
Kimberly Spring, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(4) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (3) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Spring at (202) 606-5000, 
ext. 543, by e-mail at ngg@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested 
in comments which:

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     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;
     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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to 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: The Corporation publishes application guidelines and 
notices of funding availability that include information about the 
funding and requirements. The application instructions provide the 
information, instructions, and forms that potential applicants need to 
complete an application to the Corporation for funding by utilizing the 
new eGrants system developed by the Corporation.
    Current Action: The Corporation seeks public comment on the forms, 
the instructions for the forms, and the instructions for the narrative 
portion of these application instructions.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Next Generation Grant Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0087.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants for funding with the 
Corporation.
    Total Respondents: 400.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4000.
    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: June 3, 2004.
Robert T. Grimm, Jr.,
Acting Director, Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 04-13013 Filed 6-8-04; 8:45 am]