[Federal Register: October 9, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 194)]
[Notices]
[Page 57311]
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
proposed renewal of its AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and
Instructions (OMB Control Number 3045-0038),
This reinstatement with changes reflects the Corporation's intent
to modify selected sections of the collection instrument to better
capture appropriate information for use in selecting organizations to
serve as VISTA sponsors, while reducing applicant burden.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section December 10, 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, Attn. Paul Davis, Director of Program Development, Room 9107,
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) 565-2789, Attention Mr. Paul Davis, Director
of Program Management.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
pdavis@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Davis, (202) 606-6608 or by e-
mail at pdavis@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation 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;
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 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).
Background
The AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions is used
by the Corporation in the selection of VISTA sponsors and in the
approval of both new and renewing VISTA projects. The information
collection consists of a brief Concept Paper, and, if the Concept Paper
is approved, a full application including budget.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to revise the previously used Project
Application to: (a) Better align the information requested on the
Concept Paper and the Application; and (b) simplify the project plan
while continuing to provide a robust tool for evaluating project
performance.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045-0038.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA project applicants and sponsoring
organizations seeking project renewal.
Total Respondents: 3,200 for the concept paper; 1,000 for the full
application.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: 2 hours for Concept Paper; 15 hours for
application.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 21,400 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: October 1, 2007.
Jean Whaley,
Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. E7-19736 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]