[Federal Register: February 14, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 29)]
[Notices]
[Page 7479-7480]
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 its
proposed renewal of its Challenge Grant Application Instructions using
the Corporation's Electronic Application System, eGrants. The
Corporation is also soliciting comments concerning a new approval of
the Challenge Grant
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Application Instructions using the Government-wide application system,
Grants.gov. The use of the Grant.gov system will be dependent upon the
development of the system to meet the Corporation's individualized
needs. One set of application instructions is necessary for current and
prospective grantees to apply for a Challenge Grant. The decision on
how to apply, via eGrants or Grants.gov, will be up to the individual
applicant. Completion of the Challenge Grant Application Instructions
is required to be considered for funding.
Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by April 15, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service, Office of Grants Policy and Operations; Attention Ms. Marci
Hunn, Program Officer; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
(3) By fax to: (202) 565-2787, Attention Ms. Marci Hunn, Program
Officer.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
challengegrants@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marci Hunn, (202) 606-5000, ext. 420
or by e-mail at challengegrants@cns.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.
Description: The purpose of these Challenge Grants is to assist
nonprofit organizations in securing previously untapped sources of
private funds to build sustainable national and community service
programs. Organizations receiving funds must either greatly expand
services by engaging citizens in meeting community needs or offer new
services through expanded citizen engagement.
Background: The Challenge Grant Application is completed by
applicant organizations interested in supporting a Challenge Grant
program. The application is completed electronically by using the
Grants.gov web based system or the Corporation's web-based system,
eGrants.
Current Action: The Corporation seeks to renew and revise
application instructions for Challenge Grant Application Instructions
using the eGrants system. When revised, the application will include
additional instructions to clarify narrative and work plan sections;
will contain an updated list of ``Service Categories'' used by
applicants to identify the types of needs the national service
participants will meet; and will contain current references used in the
grants management system. The application will otherwise be used in the
same manner as the existing application.
The Corporation also seeks approval for new application
instructions for applicants to apply using the Grants.gov online
application system. The Grants.gov system has been developed for the
Corporation in a way that will meet the same requirements as our
eGrants system. The Grants.gov application instructions ensure that
applicants are applying with the same instructions and character limits
that are currently used on the Corporation's eGrants system.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Challenge Grant Application Instructions.
OMB Number: none.
Agency Number:.
Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for funding
for Challenge Grants.
Total Respondents: 40.
Frequency: On occasion.
Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 400 hours.
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: February 4, 2005.
Amy Mack,
Chief of Staff, Office of Chief Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2749 Filed 2-11-05; 8:45 am]