[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65068-65069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32286]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request

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 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 
National Service Enrollment Form (NSEF), and its National Service 
Member Exit Form (NSMEF). 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 within 60 days of the date of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Office of Evaluation, Lance Potter, 
Director, 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. (National Service Enrollment Form (NSEF)

I. Background

    The Corporation for National and Community Service proposes the 
revision of the Participant Enrollment Form (OMB3200-0018) which has 
been revised to incorporate elements from the National Service Trust 
Enrollment Form (OMB3045-0006) in an effort to reduce burden and 
facilitate data collection. The new form is called the Corporation for 
National Service Enrollment Form, and eliminates the need to distribute 
the National Service Trust Enrollment Form. This new form will be the 
direct source of information that the Corporation collects from its 
members. It will also function as a legal certification to the National 
Service Trust that a Member is enrolled.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks three-year 
approval of the use of this new form. Emergency approval was granted in 
June 1997.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Service Enrollment Form (NSEF).
    OMB Number: 3045-0006.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Respondents: 31,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 7 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3617 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.

Part II. (National Service Member Exit Form (NSMEF)

I. Background

    The Corporation for National and Community Service has revised the 
Member Exit Form (OMB3045-0015) to incorporate elements from the 
National Service Trust End of Term Form (OMB3045-0009) in an effort to 
reduce the burden and facilitate data collection. The form is now 
called the Corporation for National Service End of Term/Exit Form and 
eliminates the need to distribute the National Service Trust End of 
Term Form. The End of Term/Exit Form is one of the only two direct 
sources of information that the Corporation collects from its Members. 
The purpose of the End of Term/Exit Form is to function as a legal 
certification that a Member has satisfied the requirements to qualify 
for an education award.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks approval 
of the Corporation for National Service End of Term/Exit Form for which 
emergency approval was given in June 1997.

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    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Service Exit Form (NSEF).
    OMB Number: 3045-0015.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals and not-for-profit institutions.
    Total Respondents: 31,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 12 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6200 hours.
    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: December 3, 1997.
Lance Potter,
Director, Office of Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 97-32286 Filed 12-9-97; 8:45 am]
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