[Federal Register: November 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 211)]
[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 requirement on respondents can be properly assessed.
Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its
proposed renewal of its Financial Management Survey (FMS) form. The FMS
is a tool used by Corporation staff to assess the financial management
capabilities of applicants for Corporation funding.
Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by
contacting the individual listed in the For Further Information Contact
section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section December 31, 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, Office of Grants Management; Attention Stacy Bishop, Senior
Grants Officer; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Room 8100; 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) 606-3485, Attention Stacy Bishop, Senior
Grants Officer.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
sbishop@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Bishop, 202-606-6962, or by e-
mail at sbishop@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 Corporation developed the Financial Management Survey to
implement its pre-award policy (CFO-029, effective 1/17/02) which
provides reasonable assurance that federal grant funds will be expended
and accounted for in ways that meet program objectives, the award terms
and conditions, and applicable federal statutes, regulations and
guidelines. The Financial Management Survey standardizes the pre-award
process and ensures uniform consideration of the capacity of
prospective grantees of the Corporation to manage federal funds.
The Financial Management Survey will be used for the following
purposes:
(1) As a pre-award assessment tool of the capacity of a potential
grantee to manage federal funds in excess of $100,000; and
(2) As part of the basis for determining the financial management
areas in which a prospective grantee, should it receive an award from
the Corporation, may warrant technical assistance.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current Financial
Management Survey. The revised Financial Management Survey is more user
friendly, eliminates duplication in the survey, and clarifies questions
to further allow Corporation staff to assess financial capabilities.
The survey will otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing
survey. The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current survey
until the revised survey is approved by OMB. The current survey is due
to expire on January 31, 2008.
Type of Review: Renewal with minor revisions.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Financial Management Survey Form.
OMB Number: 3045-0102.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: First-time grant applicants or current grantees
recompeting for funding.
Total Respondents: 20 annually.
Frequency: One (1) time.
Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20 hours annually.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or
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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 26, 2007.
Peg Rosenberry,
Director, Office of Grants Management .
[FR Doc. E7-21529 Filed 10-31-07; 8:45 am]