[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 49453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21075]


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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: Next Generation Grant Application 
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 October 17, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Ms. Theresa Hill, 8th floor, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Theresa Hill at (202) 606-5000, 
ext. 261; by e-mail at [email protected], or by the TDD number at (202) 
565-2799.

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
    [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 by utilizing the new eGrants 
system developed by the Corporation.

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: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Next Generation Grant Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for 
funding.
    Total Respondents: 40.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 400.
    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: August 13, 2003.
Nancy Talbot,
Director, Program Planning and Development.
[FR Doc. 03-21075 Filed 8-15-03; 8:45 am]
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