[Federal Register: December 3, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 232)]
[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 the 
proposed document entitled: AmeriCorps*National, State and Indian 
Tribes and U.S. Territories 2005 Application Instructions. Copies of 
the document can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in 
the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by February 1, 2005.

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 Mansaray at kmansaray@cns.gov.
    (2) By fax to 202-565-2791, Attention Ms. Kimberly Mansaray.
    (3) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, AmeriCorps State and National, 9th Floor, Attn: Ms. Kimberly 
Mansaray, 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: Ms. Kimberly Mansaray, (202) 606-5000, 
ext. 249.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation 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;
     Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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.

I. Background

    The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its 
national service programs and projects: (1) Provides opportunities for 
all Americans to serve; (2) affords members with meaningful, valuable, 
and enriching experiences; and (3) supports a continued ethic of 
volunteer service. The AmeriCorps*National, State and Indian Tribes and 
U.S. Territories 2005 Application Instructions provide potential 
applicants with information necessary for completing an application for 
funds to operate a State, National, Indian Tribe or U.S. Territory 
AmeriCorps program.

II. Current Action

    Type of Review: Renewal with revisions.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*National, State and Indian Tribes and U.S. 
Territories 2005 Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0047.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for grant 
funds.
    Total Respondents: 2,000 responses annually.
    Frequency: Once annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000 hours.

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    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: November 29, 2004.
Rosie K. Mauk,
Director of AmeriCorps.
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