[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57796-57797]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23143]


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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 Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, Public Law 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, William L. Hudson, 
at (202) 606-5000, extension 265, ([email protected]); T.D.D. at (202) 
565-2799 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 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.

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    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    [sbull] 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;
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the Corporation's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    [sbull] Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and
    [sbull] 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.

Description

    In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all 
Americans to perform some form of service to the nation for the 
equivalent of two years of their life. Americans serve their country in 
extraordinary and countless ways. Most of our Nation's civic work is 
being done without the aid of the Federal Government, but we believe 
the Federal Government can work to enhance the opportunities for 
Americans to serve their neighbors and their Nation. The Administration 
proposes to create and expand activities that will enhance homeland 
security, provide additional community-based service and volunteer 
opportunities, and assist people around the world. In January, the 
President announced the creation of the USA Freedom Corps which has 
three major components: A newly created Citizen Corps to engage 
citizens in homeland security; an improved and enhanced AmeriCorps and 
Senior Corps, programs of the Corporation; and a strengthened Peace 
Corps.
    Because of President Bush's announcement on March 12, 2002, which 
informed the public of the availability of this record of service, the 
Corporation, on March 6, 2002, submitted a request for emergency 
processing and approval by OMB of this record of service because it 
could not reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act. OMB approved this request on March 12, 
2002, for a period of six months to expire on September 30, 2002, and 
assigned Control Number 3045-0077 to this information collection 
activity. The link to this record of service, which is now available 
for use, and which serves as a means for the public to record their 
record of service may be found on the following Internet address: 
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov. Use of this tracking tool is 100 
percent electronic in that users will establish a user ID and password 
that automatically creates a ``record of service'' account which is 
only accessible to that particular user. This record of service account 
can be updated only by the user who established the account. In 
addition, those users who create a record of service account can, by 
checking various blocks, elect to receive information about USA Freedom 
Corps and other national and community service volunteer activities.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Volunteer Service Hour Tracking Tool.
    OMB Number: 3045-0077.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Citizens of the United States.
    Total Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time Per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: September 6, 2002.
Christine Benero,
Director of Public Affairs and Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 02-23143 Filed 9-11-02; 8:45 am]
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