[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52412-52413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21983]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection; 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the 
``Corporation'') has submitted the following public information 
collection

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request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review 
and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(Pub. L. 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of these individual 
ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by 
calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Mr. Noel 
McCaman, Director, AmeriCorps Recruitment Office, (202) 606-5000, 
extension 443. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
    Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: Ms. Brenda Aguilar, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503, (202) 395-6929, within 30 days from 
the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB 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 to 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.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: AmeriCorps National Referral Card.
    OMB Number: 3045-0004.
    Agency Number: None.
    Frequency: One response per individual (optional collection).
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Number of Respondents: 100,000. (50,000 through the Corporation's 
1-800 number, and 50,000 through the Corporation's website).
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,000 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: None.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintenance): $42,900--1-800 number 
costs and $0.00 for the website).
    Description: The AmeriCorps National Referral Card is submitted by 
potential AmeriCorps members to the Corporation for input into a 
national recruitment referral database and the information provided is 
distributed to approved AmeriCorps programs. The programs then contact 
individuals who have completed the form and ask them to formally apply 
for AmeriCorps member positions.
    The Corporation seeks to revise the current AmeriCorps National 
Referral Card in order to determine:
    (1) Citizenship or if applicant is a lawful permanent resident 
alien of the United States (a statutory requirement for participation 
in AmeriCorps);
    (2) Knowledge of foreign languages. (The current card asks only 
about Spanish language skills);
    (3) If the individual is interested in serving in a summer program; 
and
    (4) The geographic area(s) in which the individual would prefer to 
serve.

    Dated: August 23, 2000.
Noel V. McCaman,
Director of AmeriCorps Recruitment, Corporation for National and 
Community Service.
[FR Doc. 00-21983 Filed 8-28-00; 8:45 am]
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