[Federal Register: February 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 37)]
[Notices]
[Page 9525]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, 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''), has submitted a public information
collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Application Instructions:
State Competitive, State Education Award Program, National Direct,
National Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps,
Indian Tribes, States and Territories without Commissions, and National
Planning, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and
approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public
Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Corporation
for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps, Amy Borgstrom,
Associate Director of Policy, (202) 606-6930, or by e-mail at
ABorgstrom@cns.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for
the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
eastern time, Monday through Friday.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, to Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Rachel Potter, OMB Desk Officer for the
Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the following
two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in this Federal
Register:
(a) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Rachel Potter, OMB
Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service;
and
(b) Electronically by e-mail to: Rachel_F._Potter@omb.eop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB 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;
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.
Current Action
Description: The Corporation for National and Community Service
(the ``Corporation'') has amended the regulations that apply to the
AmeriCorps national service program to clarify the Corporation's
requirements for program sustainability, performance measures and
evaluation, capacity-building activities by AmeriCorps members,
qualifications for tutors, and other requirements. The implementation
of these changes through the rulemaking process includes ensuring the
Corporation's information collection instruments accurately reflect
these issues. In an effort to be compliant while maintaining functions
essential to the operations of each State Commission and AmeriCorps
program, we are submitting the enclosed request to OMB for approval of
information collection activities. This submission includes application
instructions for AmeriCorps State Competitive, State Education Award,
National Direct, National Direct Education Award Program, National
Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, States and Territories without
Commissions, and National Planning programs.
Type of Review: Renewal; previously granted emergency approval by
OMB.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Competitive,
State Education Award Program, National Direct, National Direct
Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes,
States and Territories without Commissions, and National Planning.
OMB Number: 3045-0047.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
Total Respondents: 2,000.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time Per Response: 16 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 32,000 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Dated: February 16, 2006.
Elizabeth D. Seale,
Interim Director, AmeriCorps State and National COO, Corporation for
National and Community Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2593 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]