[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3897-3898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1632]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Revision of Currently Approved 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. 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 
revision of its AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Cards (OMB Control Number 
3045-0048 Part A, Part B, and Part C with an expiration date of 03/31/
2004). 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 March 29, 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, Attn: Mr. Brian Harvey, AmeriCorps Recruitment, Selection and 
Placement Office, Room 8705-A, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC., 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom, 
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) 565-2794, Attn: Mr. Brian Harvey, AmeriCorps 
Recruitment, Selection and Placement Office.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Harvey, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
492, or e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested 
in comments which:
     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;
     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;
     Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     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 Corporation proposes to send out AmeriCorps Alumni Profile 
Cards to former AmeriCorps and VISTA members' home addresses requesting 
that they complete the card and return it to the AmeriCorps Recruitment 
Office. The card will be used by Corporation personnel and other 
organizations (only with the explicit written permission of the 
respondent). The purpose of the card is to enhance communications 
between the Corporation and former AmeriCorps members to provide them 
with information on Corporation activities, and to seek their 
assistance in volunteer recruitment activities.

Current Action

    The Corporation proposes to revise the AmeriCorps Alumni Profile 
Card by changing the name to more accurately describe the information 
collection and to include the members who served in all AmeriCorps 
programs. In addition, the Corporation will deleting unused

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information from the existing version of the card, such as removing 
questions pertaining to meeting facilities and housing and collecting 
the following data from the former member:
     The exact dates of service from the person 
filling out the AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni Locator Card.
     Detailed information about the person's current 
interests, occupation and expertise.
     Collecting the person's cell phone number for 
those who prefer to be contacted in that manner.
    The Corporation also plans to gather additional information about 
the former member's current education level. This will help the 
Corporation to more accurately gear communication to former members who 
may be interested in furthering their education or who may benefit from 
a particular new initiative.
    The Corporation will continue to seek consent to release contact 
information, including a former member's name, address (including e-
mail), and telephone number to the following groups:
    1. Alumni Organizations.
    2. Educational organizations that can accept the AmeriCorps 
education award.
    3. Service organizations.
    Further, the Corporation proposes to revise the AmeriCorps Alumni 
Locator Card by asking former members to identify his or her 
involvement with the Corporation or community.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Card. (Previously named the 
AmeriCorps*VISTA Locator Card.)
    OMB Number: 3045-0048.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Total Respondents: 12,000.
    Frequency: Continuous.
    Average Time Per Response: 4 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 800 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: January 21, 2004.
Timothy McManus,
Director, AmeriCorps Recruitment, Selection and Placement.
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