[Federal Register: September 26, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 186)]
[Notices]               
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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 Demographic Reporting Elements to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13, 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National 
and Community Service, Ms. Amy Borgstrom at (202) 606-6930. Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 
(202) 565-2799 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 the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 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:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 
OMB

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Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; 
and
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: 
Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on Wednesday, July 18, 2007. This comment period ended 
September 17, 2007. Four public comments were received from this 
Notice. Two commenters asked whether they would have to retain non-
selected member applications. Two commenters requested clarification of 
the following terms: ``disaster response certification,'' ``mentors,'' 
``disaster preparedness and response,'' and ``children of incarcerated 
parents.'' Grantees will not be required to retain non-selected member 
applications. Clarification will be provided to commenters and other 
stakeholders in the form of a Frequently Asked Question document that 
will be widely distributed, and posted on the Corporation Web site soon 
after this information collection is reviewed by OMB.
    Description: The Corporation is seeking approval of the attached 
Demographic Elements for Reporting which will be used by grantees of 
the Corporation's AmeriCorps State and National in their annual 
reporting. The Demographic Reporting Elements will provide information 
for Corporation staff to monitor grantee progress, and to respond to 
requests from Congress and other stakeholders.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Demographic Reporting Elements.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Grantees of AmeriCorps State and National 
programs.
    Total Respondents: 154.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 5 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 770 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: September 19, 2007.
Kristin McSwain,
Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. E7-18903 Filed 9-25-07; 8:45 am]