[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81489-81490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32840]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection: Submission for OMB Review; 
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'') will submit a public information 
collection request (ICR) on the revised Senior Corps Grant Application 
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) 30 days after this Notice is printed in the 
Federal Register, thereby providing an 30 extra days for public comment 
prior to providing OMB with the ICR.
    Copies of the revised Grant Application may be obtained by calling 
the Corporation for National Service, Peter L. Boynton, (202) 606-5000, 
extension 499. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Comments should be sent to the 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer 
for the Corporation for National and Community Service, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503, (202) 395-
7316, within 60 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;
     Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Service Corps Grant Application.
    OMB Number: 3045-0035.
    Agency Number: 424-NSSC.
    Affected Public: Prospective Sponsors for National Senior Service 
Corps Grants.
    Total Respondents: Estimated at 1,513 annually.
    Frequency: Annually, with exceptions.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Averages 13.2 hours. Estimated at 
16.5 hours for first-time respondents, 15 hours for continuation 
sponsors, and 5 hours for revisions.
    Estimated Annual Reporting or Disclosure Burden: 20,027 hours.
    Total Annualized Capital/Startup Costs: None.
    Total Annualized Burden Costs: $6,497.
    Description: The National Senior Service Corps Grant Application is 
submitted by prospective grantees to apply for sponsorship of projects 
under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Foster 
Grandparent Program (FGP), Senior Companion Program (SCP, and Senior 
Demonstration Program (SDP), collectively known as the Senior Corps. 
Completion of the Grant Application is required to obtain sponsorship.
    In August 2000, the National Senior Service Corps (Senior Corps) 
announced a 60-day review and comment period, ending October 10, 2000, 
during which project sponsors and the public were encouraged to submit 
comments on revising the current Grant Application (424-NSSC) in order 
to:
    (1) reflect evolution in programming that places greater emphasis 
on measurable Accomplishments and impact in the community and meeting 
the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA);
    (2) streamline the instructions for greater clarity and ease of 
completion;
    (3) eliminate redundant or unused sections and/or pages, such as 
the Five Element Statement page;
    (4) standardize submission of certain types of information, such as 
the Active Volunteer Station Lists;
    (5) strengthen the project work plan as a more comprehensive 
planning and reporting tool; and
    (6) update current page 13 (NSSC 3-Digit Issue Area and Service 
Category Codes).
    Twelve comments were received from over 1,300 existing Senior Corps 
projects and the public. As many of the comments as feasible were 
incorporated into the revised Grant Application. Key changes made in 
the application include the following:
    (1) clarification of general instructions and Part IV, Attachments, 
with special attention to requirements for new projects and 
continuation projects;
    (2) revision of the budget page and corresponding instructions;
    (3) revision of Part III, Project Narrative and Workplans to relate 
the workplan more clearly to programming emphases;
    (4) elimination of all references to a Five Element Statement;
    (5) standardization of the Active Volunteer Station list; and
    (6) updating of the NSSC 3-Digit Issue Area and Service Category 
Codes.
    Once approved by OMB, the revised Grant Application will be 
completed by all public and private, non-profit organizations applying 
for National Senior Service Corps funds. The anticipated implementation 
schedule calls for the revised Grant Application to be used with grants 
having a start date of July 1, 2001, or thereafter.

    Dated: December 20, 2000.
Tess Scannell,
Acting Director, National Senior Service Corps.
[FR Doc. 00-32840 Filed 12-22-00; 8:45 am]
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