[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 20, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3068-3069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1235]


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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 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. 3506(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 requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. 
Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its new 
Performance Standards Assessment Form. This form will be used by the 
Corporation to determine the adequacy and quality of state commission 
administrative systems.

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    Copies of the proposed information collection form 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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to 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 March 22, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Office of the Department of Evaluation and Effective 
Practices, Attn. William Bentley, 9th Floor, 1201 New York Avenue, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John R. Dill (202) 606-5000, ext. 
292.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Performance Standards Assessment Form was developed in 
consultation with State Commissions. State Commissions collectively 
asked for clearly stated performance standards by which the Corporation 
would assess the adequacy of their administrative systems. Indicators 
of both competency and excellence were developed for each performance 
standard. A process is being developed for using these Performance 
Standards for both self and external assessment purposes.
    The Corporation seeks approval of its new Performance Standards 
Assessment Form. The information that is collected will help the 
Corporation determine the extent to which each State Commission has in 
place the administrative systems for effective operation. The form will 
be used for both self and external assessments of grantees. Assessment 
results will be used by grantees for continuous improvement and by the 
Corporation for guiding training and technical assistance resources, 
determining appropriate levels of grantee oversight, and determining 
eligibility for access to competitive funding and multi-year 
administrative awards.
    Type of Review: New approval.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Performance Standards Assessment Form.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: State Commissions of the Corporation for National 
Service.
    Total Respondents: 40 State Commissions.
    Frequency: 14 State Commissions Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 340 hours per State Commission.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4760 hours per 14 State Commissions.
    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: January 14, 1999.
Thomas L. Bryant,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-1235 Filed 1-19-99; 8:45 am]
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