[Federal Register: April 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 73)]
[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

 
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 AmeriCorps Enrollment Form, and 
AmeriCorps Exit Form, 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, Bruce Kellogg at 202-
606-6954. 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

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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 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 January 30, 2007. This comment period ended March 30, 2007. 
One public comment was received from this notice. This questioned 
whether the AmeriCorps member or the program's Certifying Official 
should certify a member's prior service. The Corporation determined 
that the member should self-certify this information as it may not be 
available to the certifying official. A further suggestion to delete 
names of inactive program types will be implemented as appropriate.
    Description: Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments 
concerning the proposed renewal of its AmeriCorps Enrollment Form and 
its AmeriCorps Exit Form. The enrollment and exit forms are completed 
jointly by members interested in performing a period of national 
service and by programs providing that opportunity. Upon successfully 
completing a term of service an AmeriCorps participant my receive an 
education award that may be used to pay for certain educational 
expenses or for qualified student loans. Enrollment and exit processing 
is completed electronically. The paper forms are retained by the 
programs for audit purposes.
    Type of Review: Renewal
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Enrollment Form, and AmeriCorps Exit Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0006 (Enrollment) & 3045-0015 (Exit).
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals about to participate in an AmeriCorps 
program (Enrollment) and AmeriCorps members who have ended their term 
of service (Exit).
    Total Respondents: 73,000 annually for each form.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 7 minutes for each form (4 minutes for 
the AmeriCorps member to complete the form, and 3 minutes for the 
program staff).
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17032 for both forms. (8516 each)
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: April 7, 2007.
Cynthia Wooten,
Manager, National Service Trust.
[FR Doc. E7-7213 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]