[Federal Register: September 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 181)]
[Notices]               
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

 
Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; 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''), has submitted a public information 
collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Card to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this

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ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Mr. Tim 
McManus at (202) 606-5000, ext. 221, or by e-mail to: tmcmanus@cns.gov. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) 
may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. e.s.t., Monday 
through Friday.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Office for 
the Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the 
following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in 
this Federal Register.
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community 
Service; and
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: 
Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.

    The initial 60-day public Federal Register notice for the 
AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Card was published in the Federal Register on 
January 27, 2004. This comment period ended on March 29, 2004; no 
comments were received.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     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 Corporation'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 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.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Card. (Previously named the 
AmeriCorps*VISTA Locator Card.)
    OMB Number: 3045-0048.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Total Respondents: 12,000.
    Frequency: Continuous.
    Average Time Per Response: 4 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 800 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintenance): None.
    Description: The Corporation proposes to reinstate, with change, 
the AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Card to send to former AmeriCorps and 
VISTA members' home addresses requesting that they complete the card 
and return it to the AmeriCorps Recruitment Office. The card will be 
used by Corporation personnel and other organizations (only with the 
explicit written permission of the respondent). The purpose of the card 
is to enhance communications between the Corporation and former 
AmeriCorps members, to provide them with information on Corporation 
activities, and to seek their assistance in volunteer recruitment 
activities.
    The Corporation proposes to revise the AmeriCorps Alumni Profile 
Card by changing the name to more accurately describe the information 
collection and to include the members who served in all AmeriCorps 
programs. In addition, the Corporation will delete unused information 
from the existing version of the card, including removing questions 
pertaining to meeting facilities and housing and collecting the 
following data from the former member:
     The exact dates of service from the person filling out the 
AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Card.
     Detailed information about the person's current interests, 
occupation and expertise.
     Collecting the person's cell phone number for those who 
prefer to be contacted in that manner.
    The Corporation also plans to gather additional information about 
former members' current education levels. This will help the 
Corporation to more accurately gear communication to former members who 
may be interested in furthering their education or who may benefit from 
a particular new initiative.
    Further, the Corporation proposes to revise the AmeriCorps Alumni 
Profile Card by asking former members to identify their involvement 
with the Corporation or community.

    Dated: August 13, 2004.
Timothy J. McManus,
Director, AmeriCorps Recruitment.
[FR Doc. 04-21043 Filed 9-17-04; 8:45 am]