[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77847-77848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31297]
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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 May
31, 2011. The Corporation proposes to renew the Senior Corps Grant
Application with one modification:
The Corporation will ask applicants to include an Executive Summary
at the beginning of Part III: Project Narratives.
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 February 14, 2011.
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: Mr. Zach Rhein, Program Officer, Room
9408A; 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) 606-3475, Attention: Mr. Zach Rhein, Program
Officer.
(4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 606-
3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zach Rhein by e-mail at
[email protected].
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).
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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 with one
modification. The Corporation will ask applicants to include an
Executive Summary to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
peer review process.
The information collection will otherwise be used in the same
manner as the existing application. The Corporation also seeks to
continue using the current application until the revised application is
approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on May 31,
2011.
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: Estimated at 16.5 hours each for 180
first-time respondents; 15 hours each for 900 continuation sponsors; 5
hours each for 270 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.
Dated: December 8, 2010.
Angela Roberts,
Associate Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2010-31297 Filed 12-13-10; 8:45 am]
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