[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72651-72652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33553]


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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. Sec. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps 
to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, 
reporting burden (time and financial

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resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, 
and the impact of collection requirement on respondents can be properly 
assessed. This form is available in alternate formats. Individuals who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 
606-5256 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, 
Monday through Friday.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning a new 
procedure for collecting data for reporting Government Performance and 
Results Act (GPRA) to Congress through a new National Senior Service 
Corps (NSSC) Reporting Form. Copies of the information collection 
request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by February 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, National Senior Service Corps, Attn: Peter L. Boynton, Program 
Officer, 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Boynton, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
499.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comment Request

    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 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.

Background

    Currently, data required for reporting under the GPRA is collected 
as Section I of the Project Progress Report (PPR), CNCS Form 1020. Most 
NSSC grantees submit a PPR semi-annually to their agency project 
manager. New sponsors or components of statewide projects, 
demonstrations and projects experiencing problems or with substantial 
project revisions submit the PPR quarterly. The date of submission for 
each grantee is tied to the end-date of their budget period. These end-
dates, and the resultant submissions, vary throughout the year among 
grantees.
    Experience with managing GPRA data reporting since the last PPR 
revision in 1998 has led the Corporation to seek approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for removing the GPRA reporting 
section (current Section I) from the PPR form, and for a new form and 
procedure for reporting only GPRA data as of a fixed date each year.

Current Action

    The Corporation is seeking approval for a new form for all grantees 
of the NSSC to report GPRA data annually as of a single date. The data 
to be reported on this form is currently reported by most grantees 
semi-annually on CNCS Form 1020, Project Progress Report (OMB Control 
Number 3045-0033). A small percentage are required to submit the PPR 
quarterly. Pending OMB approval, the GPRA reporting data will be 
deleted from the Project Progress Report as of July 31, 2000. The new 
NSSC GPRA Reporting Form, if approved, will be filed by all grantees by 
December 1 each year, containing data with a timeperiod of Oct 1 
through September 30.
    Having all grantees, regardless of their grant budget cycle, report 
annually as of September 30 will reduce the reporting burden for GPRA 
data for grantees who currently report this data semi-annually or 
quarterly. It will also enable the Corporation to submit current, 
consistent, and reliable aggegrate GPRA reporting data to Congress by 
the date established by law, February 28th of each year.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Service Corps GPRA Reporting Form.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Sponsors of National Senior Service Corps grants.
    Total Respondents: 1,300.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,300 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $494.00.
    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 21, 1999
Thomasenia P. Duncan,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-33553 Filed 12-27-99; 8:45 am]
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