[Federal Register: April 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 74)]
[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 its
proposed renewal of its Innovative and Demonstration Application
Instructions using the Corporation's electronic application system,
eGrants. Completion of the Innovative and Demonstration 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 June 20, 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. Shelly
Ryan, Coordinator, Grant Reviews; 522 North Central Avenue, Room 205-A,
Phoenix, AZ 85004.
(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: (602) 279-4030, Attention Ms. Shelly Ryan,
Coordinator, Grant Reviews.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
innovative@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelly Ryan, (602) 379-4825, ext. 3 or
by e-mail at innovative@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 Innovative and Demonstration application instructions are used
for special initiatives that are not supported by other CNCS OMB
approved application instructions.
Background
The Innovative and Demonstration Application is completed by
applicant organizations interested in supporting an Innovative and
Demonstration program. The application instructions provide the
information, instructions and forms that potential applicants need to
complete and submit to the Corporation for funding. The application is
completed electronically by using the Corporation's Web-based system,
eGrants.
The Corporation seeks to renew and revise application instructions
for Innovative and Demonstration 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: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Innovative and Demonstration Application Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045-0083.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for funding
for Innovative and Demonstrations.
Total Respondents: 300.
Frequency: On occasion.
Average Time Per Response: Twenty (20) hours.
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Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,000 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: April 6, 2005.
Marlene Zakai,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations.
[FR Doc. 05-7752 Filed 4-18-05; 8:45 am]