[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 219 (Tuesday, November 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56806-56807]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28255]


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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. 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. 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 January 14, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Shelly Ryan, Program Coordinator, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelly Ryan at (202) 606-5000, ext. 
549 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, the Corporation is soliciting 
comments concerning the proposed applications entitled:
    a. The AmeriCorps*VISTA Application Instructions;
    b. The National Senior Service Corps Application Instructions;
    c. The AmeriCorps*National, State and Indian Tribes and U.S. 
Territories Application Instructions;
    d. The AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application Instructions;
    e. The AmeriCorps Education Awards Programs Application 
Instructions; and
    f. The Innovative and Demonstration Programs Application 
Instructions.
    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 Corporation publishes application guidelines and notices of 
funding availability that include information about the funding and 
requirements. The application instructions provide the information, 
instructions and forms that potential applicants need to complete an 
application to the Corporation for funding.
    The Corporation does not currently have the capability to accept 
applications submitted electronically. However, we are in the process 
of building an electronic grants system that will meet the requirements 
of Pub. L. 106-107. As part of the development process, the Corporation 
is redesigning its application forms and instructions to reflect the 
electronic system design so that current grantees and applicants can 
become familiar with the new format.

Current Action

Part I

    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: Revised collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0038.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible public, private, and faith-based 
nonprofit organizations.
    Total Respondents: 2,200.

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    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: 15 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 33,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Part II

    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: Revised collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Service Corps Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0035.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for 
funding.
    Total Respondents: 1,513.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 13.2 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,027 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $6,497.

Part III

    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: Revised collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*National, State, Indian Tribes and U.S. 
Territories Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0047.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for 
funding.
    Total Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Part IV

    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: Revised collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0073.
    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.

Part V

    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: Revised collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Education Awards Program Application 
Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0065.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for 
funding.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: Eight (8) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Part VI

    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: Innovative and Demonstration Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for 
funding.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,000 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: November 6, 2001.
Nancy Talbot,
Director, Program Planning and Development.
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