[Federal Register: December 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 235)]
[Notices]
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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 its
proposed renewal of its Senior Corps Grant Application (424-NSSC)--
reference OMB Control Number 3045-0035, with an expiration date of
April 30, 2008. The Corporation proposes to renew the Senior Corps
Grant Application without significant changes. The modifications
proposed by the Corporation for this renewal are limited to language
changes to the application instructions:
Remove the term ``non-impact'' work plan and replace with
``work plan'' to clarify and simplify for applicants;
Update the ``Required Documents'' list to specify that
applicants send the 990 Financial Form in the event that the
organization does not meet the threshold for an A-133 audit.
Copies of the information collection can be obtained by contacting
the office listed in the address section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by February 5, 2008.
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, Senior Corps; Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate
Director, Room 9401; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom on the
8th Floor 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) 606-3475, Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate
Director. (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address
system: aroberts@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Roberts, (202) 606-6822 or by
e-mail at aroberts@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 Senior Corps Grant Application is completed by
applicant organizations interested in sponsoring a Senior Corps
program. The application is completed electronically using the
Corporation's Web-based grants management system, eGrants.
Current Action: The Corporation seeks to renew the current
application without significant change. Revisions are limited to minor
language changes in the Application Instructions to facilitate ease of
use by applicants. The current application is due to expire on April
30, 2008.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: National Senior Service Corps Grant Application.
OMB Number: 3045-0035.
Agency Number: SF 424-NSSC.
Affected Public: Current and prospective sponsors of National
Senior Service Corps Grants.
Total Respondents: 1,350.
Frequency: Annually, with exceptions.
Average Time Per Response: Averages 13.2 hours. Estimated at 16.5
hours for first time respondents; 15 hours for continuation sponsors; 5
hours for revisions.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,820 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $6,497.
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.
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Dated: November 30, 2007.
Tess Scannell,
Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. E7-23793 Filed 12-6-07; 8:45 am]