[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 129 (Monday, July 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36261-36262]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17587]


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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 (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 desired format, reporting burden (time

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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 revision of its AMERICORPS*NCCC SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION 
form. Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the address section of this 
notice.
    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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section on or before August 29, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Rodger L. Hurley, AMERICORPS*NCCC 
National Projects Coordinator, Corporation for National and Community 
Service, 1201 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodger L. Hurley, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
144.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    This form has been used by community non-profit organizations, 
government agencies, and other prospective service project sponsors in 
the submission of proposed service projects for consideration by 
AMERICORPS*National Civilian Community Corps.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks renewal of 
the current form as it is under revision. The revised form 
incorporporates lessons learned since program inception, and will be 
used for the same purpose as the existing form. The Corporation for 
National and Community Service seeks to continue using this particular 
form, albeit in a revised version, until the revised form is approved 
by OMB. The current form is due to expire June 30, 1997. CNCS has asked 
for a 60-day extension to use the existing form until a revised form is 
approved.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AMERICORPS*NCCC PROJECT FORM.
    OMB Number: 3045-0010.
    Agency Number: N/A.
    Affected Public: Various non-profit organizations/project sponsors.
    Total Respondents: 800.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2400 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): N/A.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): N/A.
    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: June 30, 1997.
Fred L. Peters,
National Program Coordinator.
[FR Doc. 97-17587 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]
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