[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 40 (Friday, February 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9641-9642]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-4659]


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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 pre-clearance 
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 the 
Presidential Freedom Scholarship Application. Copies of the information 
collection request 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 April 29, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Attn. Amiko Matsumoto, Program Coordinator, Learn and Serve 
America, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amiko Matsumoto, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
556, or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation 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 agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and,
    [sbull] 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.

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I. Background

    The Presidential Freedom Scholarship program recognizes high school 
juniors and seniors for outstanding leadership in service. Each high 
school in the United States may award up to two recipients with a 
$1,000 scholarship for college: Five hundred dollars ($500) is funded 
from the Corporation's National Service Trust, and the remaining $500 
is secured locally from civic groups, local business, and other 
community based organizations.
    While the selection of the recipients is made by the high school, 
the principal must complete an application in order for the Corporation 
to release the funds in the form of a check made out to the student and 
the college that he/she is planning to attend. The application may be 
completed either in paper or online form.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation is seeking public comment for approval of the 
Presidential Freedom Scholarship Application which will be used by high 
school principals to nominate high school juniors and seniors for this 
scholarship.
    Type of Review: New information collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Presidential Freedom Scholarship Application.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: High School Principals and/or guidance counselors.
    Total Respondents: 7,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,500 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: February 24, 2003.
Amy Cohen,
Director, Learn and Serve America.
[FR Doc. 03-4659 Filed 2-27-03; 8:45 am]
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