[Federal Register: March 16, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 49)]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

 
Information Collection; Emergency 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 an emergency public 
information collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps VISTA Recovery 
Act Progress Report Supplement to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval within seven days of submission. This 
action is being implemented in accordance with OMB guidance and the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 
35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation may 
be obtained by contacting the Corporation for National Service, 
AmeriCorps VISTA, Craig Kinnear, Program Analyst, (202) 606-6708, or by 
e-mail at ckinnear@cns.gov. 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: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to (1) Corporation for National and 
Community Service, and (2) the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs. Please send comments to:
    (1) Corporation for National and Community Service, Attn: Craig 
Kinnear, Program Analyst, AmeriCorps VISTA by any of the following two 
methods within 30 days from the date of publication in this Federal 
Register:
    (a) By fax to: (202) 606-3475 Attention: Craig Kinnear, Program 
Analyst, AmeriCorps VISTA; and
    (b) Electronically by e-mail to ckinnear@cns.gov. and
    (2) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon 
Mar, 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:
    (a) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMBH Desk 
Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; and
    (b) Electronically by e-mail to smar@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).

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to enhance data elements collected via these 
information collection tools.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: VISTA Recovery Act Progress Report Supplement.
    OMB Number: New.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsoring organizations 
(includes nonprofit organizations and state, local and tribal 
agencies).
    Total Respondents: 950.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,800.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: March 11, 2009.
Paul Davis,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. E9-5669 Filed 3-13-09; 8:45 am]