[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65198-65199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31480]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Collection: Comment Request

December 6, 1996.
ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as 
part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, conducts a preclearance 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. 
3508(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 for National and Community Service 
is soliciting comments concerning its proposed combination of the 
Participant Enrollment Form and National Service Trust Enrollment Form 
into one form, the National Service Enrollment Form, and the 
combination of the Member Exit Form National Service Trust End of Term 
Form into one form, the National Service Member Exit Form. Copies of 
the information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the 
office listed below in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section on or before February 5, 1997.
    The Corporation for National and Community Service 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;
     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 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.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Lance Potter, Director, Office of 
Evaluation, Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New 
York Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lance Potter, (202) 606-5000, ext. 448.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I

I. Background (Participant Enrollment Form/National Service Trust 
Enrollment Form)

    This notice involves the revision of the Participant Enrollment 
Form (OMB 3200-0018) which is being revised to incorporate elements 
from the National Service Trust Enrollment Form (OMB 3045-0006) in an 
effort to reduce burden and facilitate data collection. After its 
revision, the form will be called the National Service Enrollment Form, 
and it will eliminate the need to distribute the National Service Trust 
Enrollment Form.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks the 
revision of the Participant Enrollment Form to be renamed the National 
Service Enrollment Form to collect evaluation

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related data. The Participant Enrollment Form is one of the only two 
direct sources of information that the Corporation collects from its 
members. The purpose of the National Service Trust Enrollment Form is 
to function as a legal certification that a Member has satisfied the 
requirements to qualify for an educational award, and the form reserves 
an educational award in the National Service Trust.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Service Enrollment Form.
    OMB Number: 3200-0018.
    Agency Number: N/A.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Respondents: 21,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 7 Minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2450.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $137,000.

Part II. Background (Member Exit Form/National Service Trust End of 
Term Form)

    This notice involves the revision of the Member Exit Form (OMB 
3045-0015) which is being revised to incorporate elements from the 
National Service Trust End of Term Form (OMB 3045-0009) in an effort to 
reduce burden and facilitate data collection. After its revision, the 
form will be called the National Service Member Exit Form, and it will 
eliminate the need to distribute the National Service Trust End of Term 
Form.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks the 
revision of the Member Exit Form to be renamed the National Service 
Member Exit Form to collect evaluation related data. The Member Exit 
Form is one of the only two direct sources of information that the 
Corporation collects from its members. The purpose of the National 
Service Member Exit Form is to function as a legal certification that a 
Member has satisfied the requirements to qualify for an educational 
award. The National Service Member Exit Form certifies that the Member 
has qualified for the educational award.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Service Enrollment Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0015.
    Agency Number: N/A.
    Affected Public: Individuals and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Respondents: 21,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 12 Minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4200.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $137,000.
    Requirements relating to the educational awards are detailed in 42 
U.S.C. 12501, and 42 U.S.C. 12594 through 42 U.S.C. 12604. Requirements 
relating to evaluation of Member's experience and development are 
provided in 42 U.S.C. 12639. Both of these new forms combine these 
legislative mandates into one unified form.
    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 6, 1996.
Lance Potter,
Director, Office of Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 96-31480 Filed 12-10-96; 8:45 am]
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