[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 23422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11334]


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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. 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 is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed AmeriCorps Leader Application. This form is used to collect 
information for use by AmeriCorps Leaders Program staff in the 
evaluation and selection of program participants.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the address section of this 
notice.
    The Corporation 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 by June 29, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Corporation for National and Community 
Service, AmeriCorps Leaders Program, Attn: Julie Catlett, Deputy 
Director, 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Catlett, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
164.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The AmeriCorps Leader Application form is to be used by applicants 
who wish to serve as Leaders in the AmeriCorps Leaders Program.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation seeks approval for the AmeriCorps Leaders Program 
Leader Application which will be used to recruit the next class of 
Leaders beginning in January 1999.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Leader Application Form.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Citizens of all ages and backgrounds who are 
committed to national service.
    Total Respondents: 50.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: Two hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    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: April 23, 1998.
Kenneth L. Klothen, '
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-11334 Filed 4-28-98; 8:45 am]
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