[Federal Register: April 2, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 64)]
[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
Spirit of Service Award Nomination Guidelines for Senior Corps,
AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. On March 11, 2004, these
information collections were granted a
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six month emergency approval until September 30, 2004, by OMB.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by June 1, 2004.
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 Ms. Shannon Maynard at smaynard@cns.gov.
(2) By fax to (202) 565-2784, Attention Ms. Shannon Maynard.
(3) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service, Attn: Ms. Shannon Maynard, Public Affairs Associate, 1201 New
York Avenue, NW., Station 8613, 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. Shannon Maynard, (202) 606-5000,
ext. 428.
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.
Background
The Spirit of Service Awards enable the Corporation to recognize
exceptional organizations and program participants from each of the
Corporation's three programs, Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and
Serve America. For 2004, the Corporation plans to establish specific
nomination guidelines for each of the programs and develop a formal
nomination process, which involves voluntary information collection
from non-government individuals.
Prior to 2003, AmeriCorps recognized its outstanding members
annually through the All-AmeriCorps Awards, which were initiated in
1999 and presented by President Clinton as part of the 5th anniversary
celebration of the program. Senior Corps had recognized its outstanding
projects and volunteers at its own national conference, and Learn and
Serve America recognized exemplary programs and participants through
its Leaders School selection and the President's Student Service
Awards.
Current Action
The Corporation is soliciting public comments so it can obtain
approval from OMB for a three year time period of the Spirit of Service
Awards nomination for its three programs. The goal is to establish a
nomination process in order to select the annual Spirit of Service
Award winners in time to receive their awards during the Corporation's
Annual National Conference on Community Volunteering and National
Service.
Part I
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and
Application--Senior Corps.
OMB Number: 3045-0091.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time Per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $9,900.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Part II
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and
Application--AmeriCorps.
OMB Number: 3045-0092.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time Per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $9,900.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
Part III
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and
Application--Learn and Serve America.
OMB Number: 3045-0093.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: 3 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $9,900.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $0.
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: March 29, 2004.
Sandy Scott,
Acting Director, Office of Public Affairs.
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