[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81850-81851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32953]


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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 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 requirement on respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed application entitled: 2001 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows 
Application Instructions. 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 February 26, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Tracy Stone, Director, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows, 1201 New 
York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tracy Stone at (202) 606-5000, ext. 
173 or [email protected].

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 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 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program supports a 
leadership cadre of AmeriCorps members spearheading community efforts 
to provide young people with five basic promises:
     Ongoing relationships with caring adults--parents, 
mentors, tutors or coaches;
     Safe places with structured activities during nonschool 
hours;
     Healthy start and future;
     Marketable skills through effective education; and
     Opportunities to give back through community service.
    The 2001 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application Instructions 
provide the requirements, instructions and forms that applicants need 
to complete an application to the Corporation for funding.

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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 instructions.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: 2001 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for 
funding.
    Total Respondents: 90.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,250 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.

Technical Assistance Conference Calls

    The Corporation will host two conference calls to provide technical 
assistance regarding the 2001 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application 
Instructions. The primary purpose of these calls is to offer technical 
assistance to interested applicants to the program. If you have 
comments regarding the 2001 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application 
Instructions, you may join these calls, however, you are encouraged to 
submit your comments in writing to the contact person listed in the 
ADDRESSES section of this notice. The calls will occur on Tuesday, 
January 30, 2001, and on Monday, February 26, 2001, at 2 p.m. Eastern 
time. To register for these calls, please contact Austin Holland at 
(202) 606-5000, extension 274 or [email protected] to receive the 
information you need to join the call.

    Dated: December 21, 2000.
Tracy Stone,
Director, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows.
[FR Doc. 00-32953 Filed 12-26-00; 8:45 am]
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