[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68358-68359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30320]


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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 its 
proposed renewal of its AmeriCorps*NCCC Team Leader Application, OMB 
Control Number 3045-0005. This application is used to collect 
information that will be used by AmeriCorps*NCCC staff in the 
evaluation and selection of Team Leaders.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by February 6, 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, AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps; Attention Mr. 
John Hourihan, Program Officer; Room 9412-D, 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) 565-2791, Attention Mr. John Hourihan, Program 
Officer.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Hourihan, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
189, or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested 
in comments that:
    [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 expected 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 Team Leader Application is completed by applicants who wish to 
serve as Team Leaders at AmeriCorps*NCCC regional campuses.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current application. 
When revised, the application will include additional information 
concerning loan deferrment, campus schedules, and the number of Team 
Leaders required. The application will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the existing application. The Corporation also seeks to 
continue using the current application until the revised application is 
approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on October 
31, 2004.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*NCCC Team Leader Application.
    OMB Number: 3045-0005.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Citizens of diverse ages and backgrounds who are 
committed to national service.
    Total Respondents: 500.
    Frequency: Bi-Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: Two hours.

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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,000 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: December 1, 2003.
Merlene Mazyck,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps.
[FR Doc. 03-30320 Filed 12-5-03; 8:45 am]
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