[Federal Register: August 10, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 154)]
[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. Sec. 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 requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed renewal of its Voucher and Payment Request Form. 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 October 9, 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, National Service Trust; Attention Bruce Kellogg, 1201 New York 
Avenue, 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) 606-3484, Attention Bruce Kellogg.

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    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
bkellogg@cns.gov.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Kellogg, (202) 606-6954, or by 
e-mail at bkellogg@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

    This form or its electronic equivalent is used by AmeriCorps 
members to request a payment from their education award accounts, by 
schools and lenders to verify eligibility for the payments, and by both 
parties to verify certain legal requirements.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current form. The 
revisions include minor format and textual changes to enhance clarity 
and ease of use. The application will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the existing application. The Corporation also seeks to 
continue using the current application until the revised application is 
approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on October 
31, 2007.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Voucher and Payment Request Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0014.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals who have completed a term of national 
service who wish to access their education award accounts.
    Total Respondents: 45,000 responses annually, using the paper form.
    Frequency: Some members may not ever use the education award and 
others use it several times a year. Currently, about half of the 
education award payments are processed electronically. The Corporation 
expects the use of paper forms to decrease over the next few years.
    Average Time Per Response: Total of 5 minutes (one half minute for 
the AmeriCorps member's section and 4\1/2\ minutes for the school or 
lender).
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,750 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: August 6, 2007.
Cynthia Wooten,
Manager, National Service Trust.
[FR Doc. E7-15583 Filed 8-9-07; 8:45 am]