[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 189 (Monday, September 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 61329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24740]



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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, Peter Boynton, at 
(202) 606-5000, extension 499, ([email protected]); (TTY/TDD) at (202) 
606-5256 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 Management and Budget, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10235, Attn: Ms. 
Brenda Aguilar, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and 
Community Service, Washington, DC 20503, within 30 days from the date 
of publication in this Federal Register.
    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

    The Corporation is seeking public comment pursuant to final 
approval of a web-based senior service recruitment system, called 
``Join Senior Service Now'' (JASON), that will enable older Americans 
who are interested in volunteering to match their interests and talents 
with community homeland security and other critical community needs 
that have been identified by local National Senior Service Corps 
(Senior Corps) grant projects. This system was deployed on April 3, 
2002 after being granted a six month emergency approval by OMB, and can 
be accessed by the public at the following Web site: http://www.joinseniorservice.org.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Service Corps ``Join Senior Service Now'' 
(JASON).
    OMB Number: 3045-00778.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Prospective senior volunteers.
    Total Respondents: 2,340,000.
    Frequency: At the discretion of respondents.
    Average Time Per Response: 0.25 hours for initial response; 0.7 
hours for subsequent responses.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 413,400 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: September 24, 2002.
Tess Scanell,
Director, National Senior Service Corps.
[FR Doc. 02-24740 Filed 9-27-02; 8:45 am]
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