[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 6947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3073]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Submission for OMB Emergency Review

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted the following 
information collection request (ICR) utilizing emergency review 
procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. 
L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The Corporation requested that OMB 
review and approve its emergency request by February 11, 2004, for a 
period of six (6) months. A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Ms. Shelly Ryan, (202) 606-5000, 
Ext. 549, or by e-mail at [email protected].
    Type of Review: Emergency request.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Peer Reviewer Application.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Citizens of the United States.
    Total Respondents: 10,000.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time Per Response: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 7,500 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Description: The Corporation advertises grant competitions in 
AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and Senior Corps. As part of its 
review process, the Corporation uses peer reviewers to determine the 
quality of the applications we receive.
    The information collected will be used by the Corporation to select 
peer reviewers for each grant competition. All individuals interested 
in applying as peer reviewers or facilitators of the peer review panels 
will be required to complete a short electronic survey. Those selected 
as a peer reviewer will be required to complete part two of the 
electronic application.
    Because the recently enacted budget calls for a major increase in 
AmeriCorps funding, the Corporation must immediately find a large 
number of peer reviewers to assist in peer reviews beginning in March, 
2004. Therefore, there was not enough time for an initial public 
comment period prior to submitting this request to OMB. However, if OMB 
approves the emergency request for six (6) months, the Corporation will 
issue another Notice that will afford the public 60-days to provide its 
comments.

    Dated: February 6, 2004.
Marlene Zakai,
Senior Policy Advisor on Grants Management.
[FR Doc. 04-3073 Filed 2-11-04; 8:45 am]
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