[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57427-57428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28549]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


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'') has submitted a public information 
collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paper Reduction Act of 
1995, Pub. L. 104-13, (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, Robert Bush, at (202) 
606-5000, extension 338. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (800) 833-3722 between the hours 
of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard 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, DC, 20503, (202) 395-7316, within 30 days from 
the date of publication in this 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 on those who are to respond, including 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.
    The Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
renewal of its AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report, OMB Control 
Number 3045-0043. This form is due to expire on October 31, 2001.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0043.
    Agency Number: CNCS Form 1433.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsoring organizations, site 
supervisors, and members.
    Total Respondents: 1,200.
    Frequency: Quarterly, with exceptions.

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    Average Time Per Response: Three hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Description

    The Corporation proposes to distribute the AmeriCorps*VISTA Project 
Progress Report form to AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsoring organizations upon 
project approval. Sponsoring organizations are required to submit a 
completed form to the Corporation on a quarterly basis. Corporation 
personnel will use the form to track project accomplishments, problems, 
resources generated, project sustainability, and support provided to 
AmeriCorps*VISTA members. Information from the form is also used to 
fulfill requests for substantive project information. The purpose of 
the form is to evaluate a sponsor's progress towards meeting project 
goals and objectives, assess risk, and document qualitative and 
quantitative information about project accomplishments for a given 
reporting period.
    The Corporation also proposes to revise the AmeriCorps*VISTA 
Project Progress Report by deleting unused information from the 
existing version of the form, incorporating plain language, and 
collecting the following project information:
     Activities that contribute to building permanent 
infrastructure.
     Outcomes that demonstrate helping people out of poverty.
    Further, the Corporation proposes to revise the AmeriCorps*VISTA 
Project Progress Report by requesting the ``e-mail address'' of project 
supervisors to provide a more inexpensive and faster way to communicate 
and share information, and by asking sponsoring organizations if they 
have technical assistance needs.

    Dated: November 8, 2001.
Robert L. Bush,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. 01-28549 Filed 11-14-01; 8:45 am]
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