[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10447-10448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5068]


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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.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed application entitled: AmeriCorps Promise Fellows 2003 
Continuation Request Instructions. 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 May 5, 2003.

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

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comment Request

    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

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    [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.

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 has developed an electronic grants system to 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.

Current Action

    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: Reinstatement, with change.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Continuation Request 
Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0073.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for 
funding.
    Total Respondents: 41.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,025 hrs.
    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 26, 2003.
Nancy Talbot,
Director, Program Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. 03-5068 Filed 3-4-03; 8:45 am]
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