[Federal Register: October 20, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 203)]
[Notices]
[Page 61960-61961]
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: National Direct, National Direct
Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes,
and National Planning. 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 19, 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 one quarter of all AmeriCorps grant funding goes to
National grantees, which operate in more than one state. The AmeriCorps
Application Instructions: National Direct, National Direct Education
Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, and National
Planning 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.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: National Direct,
National Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps,
Indian Tribes, and National Planning.
OMB Number: Were included in 3045-0047.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Non-profit institutions.
Total Respondents: 500.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time per Response: 24 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 12,000 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 OMB approval of the information
collection request; they will become a matter of public record.
Dated: October 1, 2006.
Kristin McSwain,
Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. E6-17544 Filed 10-19-06; 8:45 am]