[Federal Register: May 24, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 99)]
[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; 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 the following public
information collection request (ICR) 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 the ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained
by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Dave
Bellama, 202-606-5000 ext. 483. 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.
Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for the
Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of Management
and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-4718, within 30
days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in
comments that:
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;
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 Federal Register notice for the Training and
Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements was published on February
14th, 2005. The comment period ended on April 15, 2005. No comments
were received during this period.
Description: The Corporation is seeking approval of the Application
Instructions: Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements,
currently approved through emergency clearance. The application to be
published by the Corporation's Office of Leadership Development and
Training will be completed by applicant organizations interested in
providing training and technical assistance (T/TA) services to the
Corporation's grantees.
The application includes submission and compliance requirements,
application instructions, selection criteria, and reporting
requirements for applications selected for awards. This application
will be completed electronically using the Corporation's Web-based
grants management system, eGrants.
Type of Review: New; currently approved through emergency
clearance.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Application Instructions: Training and Technical Assistance
Cooperative Agreements.
OMB Number: 3045-0105.
Frequency: Once in three years for applicants. Selected applicants
will report bi-annually.
Affected Public: Current and prospective training and technical
assistance (T/TA) providers.
Number of Respondents: 75.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: Averages 80 hours per respondent for
75 applicants and 80 hours each for the 15 selected applicants to
report annually on their performance.
Total Burden Hours: 7,200.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Annual Cost (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing
services): None.
Dated: May 11, 2005.
Gretchen Van Der Veer,
Director, Office of Leadership Development and Training.
[FR Doc. 05-10357 Filed 5-23-05; 8:45 am]