[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 88 (Friday, May 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26188-26189]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-11236]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed New 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. 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 requirement on respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed application entitled: Application for Outreach to Individuals 
with a Disability. Copies of the information collection requests 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 July 5, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Attn: Ms. Nancy Talbot, Director, Planning and Program 
Development, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Talbot (202) 606-5000, ext. 470.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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

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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.

Background

    The Application for Outreach to Individuals with a Disability 
provides the background, requirements, and instructions that potential 
applicants need to complete an application to the Corporation for funds 
to provide outreach and help increase the participation of individuals 
with a disability in national service.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks public comment on the forms, the instructions 
for the forms, and the instructions for the narrative portion of these 
application guidelines. This is a new application form.
    Type of Review: New Collection. Agency: Corporation for National 
and Community Service.
    Title: Application for Outreach to Individuals with a Disability.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Corporation-approved state commissions on national 
and community service, state education agencies, national nonprofit 
organizations with expertise in disability issues, tribal or 
territorial governments, and public or private nonprofit organizations.
    Total Respondents: 25.
    Frequency: Once.
    Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 250 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: May 2, 2000.
Gary Kowalczyk,
Coordinator, National Service Programs, Corporation for National and 
Community Service.
[FR Doc. 00-11236 Filed 5-4-00; 8:45 am]
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