[Federal Register: March 3, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 41)]
[Notices]
[Page 10365-10366]
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. Sec. 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 Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National
and Community Service Application Instructions using the Corporation's
Electronic Application System, eGrants. Completion of the Engaging
Persons with Disabilities in National and Community Service 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 ADDRESSES section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by May 2, 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:
DisabilityOutreach@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marci Hunn, (202) 606-5000, ext. 280
or by e-mail at DisabilityOutreach@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;
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).
Description
The purpose of this grant competition is to engage persons with
disabilities in national and community service programs. Through
Congressional appropriations, this competition was established to fund
innovative national or regional partnership models in which
organizations serving the disability community connect with volunteer
and community service organizations or educational institutions to
engage more Americans with disabilities in national and community
service. This information collection contains application instructions
to apply for funding under the Engaging Persons with Disabilities in
National and Community Service competition.
Background
The Application Instructions are completed by applicant
organizations interested in supporting an Engaging Persons with
Disabilities in National and Community Service grant program. The
application is completed electronically by using the Corporation's Web-
based system, eGrants.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to renew and revise application instructions
for Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National and Community
Service 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.
Type of Review: New information collection; currently approved
through emergency clearance.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National and Community
Service Application Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045-0106.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for funding
for Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National and Community
Service grants.
Total Respondents: 120.
Frequency: Annual.
Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,200 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.
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Dated: February 25, 2005.
Marlene Zakai,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations.
[FR Doc. 05-4152 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]