[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 234 (Friday, December 5, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68036-68037]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30228]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Reinstatement With Change of a Previously Approved Collection for 
Which Approval Has Expired; 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. This 
form is available in alternate formats. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606-
5256 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. eastern time, Monday 
through Friday.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the 
proposed revision of its National Senior Service Corps Project Progress 
Report (OMB Control Number 3045-0033). The previously approved Progress 
Report expired on August 31, 2003. However, on November 21, 2003, OMB 
approved a six month emergency extension and assigned a new expiration 
date of May 31, 2004.
    This reinstatement with changes reflects the Corporation's intent 
to modify selected sections of the collection instrument to reflect 
changes in data considered ``ore reporting'' information to meet a 
variety of needs, including:
    [sbull] Removing data elements no longer required after January 
2004;
    [sbull] Adding new data elements as needed to ensure information 
collection captures appropriate data for the Corporation's required 
performance measurement and other reporting.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by February 3, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
    (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, National Senior Service Corps; Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, 
Senior Program Officer; Room 9305, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 565-2743, Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Senior 
Program Officer.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Roberts, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
111.

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 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 Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that National 
Service Corps (NSSC) grantees address and fulfill legislated program 
purposes, meet agency program management and grant requirements, and 
assess progress toward work plan objectives agreed upon in the granting 
of the award.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to reinstate the previously used PPR to: (a) 
Enhance data elements collected via this information collection tool; 
(b) migrate the paper version of the form to the Corporation's 
electronic grants management system, eGrants; and (c) establish 
reporting periods consistent with the Corporation's integrated grants 
management and reporting policies.
    The Corporation anticipates making available to all NSSC grantees 
an OMB approved revised PPR by April of 2004.
    The revised PPR will be used by NSSC grantees to report progress 
toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, reporting actual 
outcomes related to self-nominated performance measures meeting 
challenges encountered, describing significant activities, and 
requesting technical assistance. Submission requirements are proposed 
to be revised as follows:
    [sbull] Established multi-year NSSC grantees will submit the 
complete report semi-annually within 30 days of the end of their annual 
budget cycle.
    [sbull] New projects in their first year, new components of 
statewide projects, demonstrations, and projects experiencing problems 
or with substantial project revisions may, upon review and 
recommendations of project managers, submit the PPR quarterly.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement With Change of a Previously Approved 
Collection for Which Approval Has Expired.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Services Corps Project Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0033.
    Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020.
    Affected Public: Sponsors of National Senior Service Corps grants.
    Total Respondents: 1,350.
    Frequency: Semi-annual. It is estimated that 1,350 will respond 
semi-annually and 50 quarterly.
    Average Time Per Response: 8.7 hours.

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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 11, 000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $2,000.
    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: December 1, 2003.
Tess Scannell,
Director, National Senior Service Corps.
[FR Doc. 03-30228 Filed 12-4-03; 8:45 am]
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