[Federal Register: April 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 64)]
[Notices]
[Page 17958-17959]
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
application instructions designed to be used for Learn and Serve
America grant competitions and continuation funding requests. The
application is completed electronically using eGrants, the
Corporation's web-based grants management system.
Applicants will respond to the questions included in these
instructions in order to apply for funding in these Learn and Serve
America competitions.
Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by June 2, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
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(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service; Attention: Cara Patrick, Learn and Serve America; 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) 606-3477, Attention: Cara Patrick, Learn and
Serve America.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
cpatrick@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara Patrick, (202) 606-6905, or by e-
mail at cpatrick@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
These application instructions will be used by applicants for
funding through Corporation competitions focusing on strategic
initiatives or other priorities. The application is completed
electronically using eGrants, the Corporation's web-based grants
management system, or submitted via e-mail. This information collection
instructs applicants to complete a three part narrative which includes
program design, organizational capability, and budget.
Current Action: Learn and Serve America Application Instructions.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Learn and Serve Application Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045-0045 for Learn and Serve America School and
Community-Based Application Instructions and 3045-0046 for Learn and
Serve America Higher Education Instructions.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Current/prospective recipients of Learn and Serve
America funding.
Total Respondents: 900.
Frequency: Annually, depending upon the availability of
appropriations.
Average Time Per Response: Averages 8 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7,200 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: March 26, 2008.
Cara Patrick,
Associate Director, Learn and Serve America, Corporation for National
and Community Service.
[FR Doc. E8-6848 Filed 4-1-08; 8:45 am]