[Federal Register: October 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 207)]
[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
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*VISTA Concept Paper and
AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application 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 ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained
by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Ms.
Alison Fritz at (202) 606-5000, ext. 233. 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. eastern time, 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 Officer 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.
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 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.
Comments
A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal
Register on July 16, 2004. This comment period ended September 14, 2004
and resulted in one comment being received. The comment indicated that
the burden hours estimate of four (4) was low for the project
application, and a suggestion was made to change the number of burden
hours to twelve (12). This year, we are adding performance measurement
as an application requirement, which, based on a pilot of this effort,
has an impact upon the burden hours. Following consultation with
program management staff with daily oversight over the applications,
and with representatives of organizations routinely asked to fill out
the applications, a determination was made to increase the estimated
burden hours to nine (9) hours as an appropriate estimate of the
average number of hours needed to complete the proposed application.
Description: AmeriCorps*VISTA requires all applicant organizations
to submit a Concept Paper and if approved, a Project Application
including a budget when applying for AmeriCorps*VISTA resources.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently-approved collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Titles: AmeriCorps*VISTA Concept Paper and AmeriCorps*VISTA
Application.
OMB Number: 3045-0038.
Agency Numbers: CNS1421a (concept paper) and CNS1421b (project
application).
Affected Public: Eligible applicants for funding with the
Corporation.
Total Respondents: 1700 for concept paper and 1500 for project
application.
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Frequency: Once for concept paper and annually for project
application.
Average Time Per Response: 1.5 hours for concept paper and 9 hours
for project application.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 16,050 total (2550 hours for concept
paper and 13,500 hours for project application).
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Dated: October 19, 2004.
Howard Turner,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. 04-24012 Filed 10-26-04; 8:45 am]