[Federal Register: February 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 38)]
[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. section 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.
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Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its
proposed use of a modified version of the OMB-approved Standard Form
269A, ``Financial Status Report (Short Form).'' This modified form is
and would be exclusively used for financial reporting on grants awarded
for the AmeriCorps program. This modified financial status report is
currently in use by AmeriCorps grantees in the same format for which
comments are being now being solicited. Grantees in the AmeriCorps
program use the modified Standard Form 269A to report cumulative
financial status and activity, typically over a semi-annual period
specified by the grant award provisions.
The modified Standard Form 269A for AmeriCorps grantees differs
from the regular Standard Form 269A in only one respect. On lines 10b
and 10c where total ``Recipient share of outlays'' and ``Federal share
of outlays'' are normally reported, respectively, the modified form
requires two sub-total amounts to be recorded. Lines 10b and 10c are
each split into (1) ``Member Support'' and (2) ``Operational Expense''
categories of outlays. It is necessary to collect sub-totals rather
than totals to maintain adequate federal financial management integrity
since member support and operational expense categories of grantee
spending require different rates at which the grantee must provide
matching funds (recipient share).
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 29, 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, Attention: Ms. Margaret Rosenberry, Director, Office of Grants
Management, Room 9805, 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) 565-2850, Attention Ms. Margaret Rosenberry,
Associate Director.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
prosenbe@cns.gov with the subject line of the message indicating,
``Public Comment on AmeriCorps Modified SF-269A Form.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Rosenberry, (202) 606-5000,
ext. 124, or by e-mail at prosenbe@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation 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, 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 expected to respond, including 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
AmeriCorps program regulations set the matching funds (recipient
share) requirements for participant benefits (also known as member
support) and other AmeriCorps program costs (also known as operational
expense) at different matching rates. These rates are currently set at
15% and 33%, respectively, with the member support component requiring
cash match only.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to extend a currently approved collection
using a modified Standard Form 269A. Other than re-labeling the form
with a more descriptive title to differentiate its use from the
unmodified Standard Form 269A, and re-labeling the types of outlays to
also be more descriptive, the modified form is unchanged from existing
use. The Corporation requires 100% electronic reporting. The current
modified form is due to expire on March 31, 2005.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps Financial Status Report; Standard Form 269A
(Modified)
OMB Number: 3045-0103.
Agency Number: SF 424-NSSC.
Affected Public: Current and prospective recipients of AmeriCorps
program grants.
Total Respondents: 732.
Frequency: Semi-annually, with few exceptions.
Average Time Per Response: Estimated at 2.0 hours. Grantees using
electronic financial reporting tools provided by the Corporation may
reduce the average time per response by up to 75%.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,928 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 22, 2005.
Margaret Rosenberry,
Director, Office of Grants Management.
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