[Federal Register: October 12, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 197)]
[Notices]
[Page 60111]
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 (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
AmeriCorps Application Instructions: States without Commissions. These
application instructions are used by current and prospective grantees
to apply for funds for these programs.
Copies of the information collection request 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 December 11, 2006.
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, AmeriCorps State and National, Amy Borgstrom, Associate
Director for Policy, 1201 New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 8100 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) 606-3476, Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate
Director for Policy.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
aborgstrom@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606-6930 or by e-
mail at aborgstrom@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 grants are generally awarded to eligible
organizations to recruit, train, and manage AmeriCorps members who
address unmet community needs. AmeriCorps members are individuals who
engage in community service. Members may receive a living allowance
during their term of service. Upon successful completion of their
service members receive an education award from the National Service
Trust.
Roughly three quarters of all AmeriCorps grant funding goes to
Governor-appointed state service commissions which award subgrants to
nonprofit organizations in their States. The AmeriCorps Application
Instructions: States without Commissions, are used by applicants
interested in these programs. The application is completed
electronically using eGrants, the Corporation's Web-based grants
management system.
Current Action: The Corporation seeks to separate the current
application instructions into two separate sets of instructions in
order to increase clarity and ease of use. The application will be used
in the same manner as the existing application. The Corporation also
seeks to continue using the current application instructions until the
revised application instructions are approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB). The current application instructions are
due to expire on April 30, 2009.
Type of Review: New, previously part of 3045-0047.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: States without
Commissions.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: State governments.
Total Respondents: 1,500 potential subgrantees and 54 State
commissions submitting State competitive and State formula grant
requests.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time per Response: 24 hours for potential subgrantees, 24
hours for State commissions submitting State competitive requests, 8
hours for State commissions submitting state formula requests.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 37,728 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 OMB approval of the information
collection request; they will become a matter of public record.
Dated: October 4, 2006.
Kristin McSwain,
Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. E6-16837 Filed 10-11-06; 8:45 am]