[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10827-10828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5847]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Collection: Comment Request

March 4, 1997.
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. 
Sec. 3508(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data 
can be provided in the

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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 the forms and instructions to be 
included in its proposed applications entitled: The 1998 Application 
Guidelines for Learn and Serve America: Higher Education; The 1998 
Application Guidelines for School- and Community-Based Programs; and 
the 1998 Application Guidelines for AmeriCorps National, State and 
Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories. Copies of the information 
collection requests (forms and instructions) 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 May 15, 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 Margaret Rosenberry, Corporation for 
National and Community Service, 1201 New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC 
20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Gale, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
188.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I

I. Background

    The 1998 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America, Higher 
Education provide the background, requirements and instructions that 
potential applicants need to apply to the Corporation for grants to 
operate Learn and Serve America service-learning programs for college-
age youth.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks public 
comment on the forms, the instructions for the forms, and the 
instructions for the narrative portions of these application 
guidelines.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: The 1998 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America, 
Higher Education.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for grant 
funds.
    Total Respondents: 400.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: six (6) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2400 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.

Part II

I. Background

    The 1998 Application Guidelines for School- and Community-Based 
Programs provide the background, requirements and instructions that 
potential applicants need to apply to the Corporation for grants to 
operate Learn and Serve America service-learning programs for school-
age youth.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks public 
comment on the forms, the instructions for the forms, and the 
instructions for the narrative portions of these application 
guidelines.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: The 1998 Application Guidelines for School- and Community 
Based Programs.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Potential applicants to the Corporation for grant 
funds.
    Total Respondents: 225.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2250 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.

Part III

I. Background

    The 1998 Application Guidelines for AmeriCorps National, State, 
Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories provide the background, requirements 
and instructions that potential applicants need to complete an 
application to the Corporation for funds to operate AmeriCorps 
programs.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks public 
comment on the forms, the instructions for the forms, and the 
instructions for the narrative portions of these application 
guidelines.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: The 1998 Application Guidelines for AmeriCorps National, 
State and Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applications to the Corporation for 
funding.
    Total Respondents: 2000.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.
    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 4, 1997.
Magaret Rosenberry,
Planning and Program Development Director.
[FR Doc. 97-5847 Filed 3-7-97; 8:45 am]
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