[Federal Register: May 30, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 103)]
[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 the
Spirit of Service Award nomination Guidelines for Senior Corps,
AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. On October 1, 2004, these
collections were granted a 3 year approval until September 30, 2007, by
OMB. The Corporation is now seeking approval to continue this
collection for 3 more years.
Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.
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DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by July 30, 2007.
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; Attention: David Premo, Corporation Relations Associate;
Office of Corporate Relations, Room 10302E; 1201 New York Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC, 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 8102C 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) 606-3460, Attention: David Premo, Corporate
Relations Associate, Office of Corporate Relations.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
dpremo@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Premo, (202) 606-6717, or by e-
mail at dpremo@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
The Spirit of Service Awards enable the Corporation to recognize
exceptional organizations and program participants from each of the
Corporation's three programs, Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and
Service America. The Corporation plans to continue to utilize specific
nomination guidelines for each of the programs and follow a formal
nomination process, which involves voluntary information collection
from non-government individuals.
Since its 2004 the Corporation has honored distinguished
individuals and organizations with the Spirit of Service Awards. Prior
to 2003, AmeriCorps recognized its outstanding it outstanding members
annually through the All-AmeriCorps Awards, which were initiated 1999
and presented by President Clinton as part of the 5th anniversary
celebration of the program. Senior corps had recognized its outstanding
projects and volunteers at its own national conference, and Learn and
Serve America recognized exemplary programs and participants through
its Leaders School selection and the President's Student Service
Awards.
Current Action
The Corporation is soliciting public comments so it can obtain
renewed approval from OMB for a three year time period of the Spirit of
Service Awards nomination for its three programs. The goal is to
continue the nomination process in order to select the annual Spirit of
Service Award winners in time to receive their awards during the
Corporation's Annual National Conference on Community Volunteering and
National Service.
Part I
Type of Review: Continued collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and
Application--Senior Corps.
OMB Number: 3045-0091.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals, not-for-profit institutions, and
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time Per Response: Averages 3 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Part II
Type of Review: Continued collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and
Application--AmeriCorps.
OMB Number: 3045-0092.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals, not-for-profit institutions, and
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: Averages 3 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Part III
Type of Review: Continued collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and
Application--Learn and Serve America.
OMB Number: 3045-0093.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals, not-for-profit institutions, and
State, Local or Tribal Government.
Total Respondents: 200.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time Per Response: Averages 3 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 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: May 22, 2007.
Jonathan Williams,
Director, Corporate Relations.
[FR Doc. E7-10273 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am]