[Federal Register: April 1, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 61)]
[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.
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.
Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning an
Information Collection Request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps State and
National Application and Reporting Instructions for Recovery Act
Funding. Applicants will respond to the questions included in this ICR
in order to apply for grant funds and report on progress.
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 1, 2009.
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, Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director for Policy, Room
9515, 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) 606-3476, Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate
Director for Policy.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
aborgstrom@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606-6930, or by
e-mail at aborgstrom@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 purpose of this guidance is to assist current AmeriCorps State
and National grantees in accessing American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act funds to engage AmeriCorps members and community volunteers in
efforts to stimulate the economy through the expansion of current
programming or the addition of a new program component, and to report
on their activities.
Additional information can be found in OMB's Initial Implementing
Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 dated
February 18, 2009, and on the CNCS Recovery Web page (http://
www.nationalservice.gov/recovery).
Current Action
Type of Review: Renewal; previously granted emergency approval by
OMB on March 19, 2009.
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Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps State and National Recovery Act Funding
Application and Reporting Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045-0132.
Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
Total Respondents: 250.
Frequency: Once for application and quarterly for one year for
reports.
Average Time per Response: 8 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10,000 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, 2009.
Lois Nembhard,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
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