[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 48 (Thursday, March 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11597-11598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5490]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection; OMB Emergency Approval Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Request for emergency approval.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted three information 
collection requests (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 requests that OMB review and 
approve its three emergency requests by March 16, 2004, for a period of 
six (6) months. A copy of this ICRs, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Corporation for 
National and Community Service, Attn: Ms. Shannon Maynard, at (202) 
606-5000, ext. 428, or by e-mail at [email protected].
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting emergency approval 
concerning the Spirit of Service Award nomination guidelines for Senior 
Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America.

Part I

    Type of Review: Emergency.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--Senior Corps.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit 
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $9,900.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintenance): $0.

Part II

    Type of Review: Emergency.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--AmeriCorps.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit 
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $9,900.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintenance): $0.

Part III

    Type of Review: Emergency.

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    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--Learn and Serve America.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, not-for-profit 
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (Capital/Startup): $9,900.
    Total Burden Cost (Operating/Maintenance): $0.
    Description: The Spirit of Service Awards enable the Corporation to 
recognize exceptional organizations and program participants from each 
of the Corporation's three programs, Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and 
Learn and Serve America. For 2004, the Corporation plans to establish 
specific nomination guidelines for each of the programs and develop a 
formal nomination process, which involves voluntary information 
collection from non-government individuals.
    Prior to 2003, AmeriCorps recognized its outstanding members 
annually through the All-AmeriCorps Awards, which were initiated in 
1999 and presented by President Clinton as part of the 5th anniversary 
celebration of the program. Senior Corps had recognized its outstanding 
projects and volunteers at its own national conference, and Learn and 
Serve America recognized exemplary programs and participants through 
its Leaders School selection and the President's Student Service 
Awards.
    The Corporation hereby submits its request for emergency review and 
approval by OMB of the Spirit of Service Awards nomination for its 
three programs. The goal is to implement the nomination process in time 
to present the Spirit of Service Award winners at the Corporation's 
2004 National Conference on Community Volunteering and National 
Service, June 6-8, 2004, in Kansas City, Missouri. The Corporation has 
requested emergency status for six (6) months to enable it to proceed 
with this year's awards process in a timely manner. Because the 
conference is scheduled to take place in June 2004, there was not 
enough time for an initial public comment period prior to submitting 
this request to OMB. However, if OMB approves this emergency request, 
the Corporation will issue another notice that will afford the public 
60-days to provide its comments.

    Dated: March 5, 2004.
Sandy Scott,
Acting Director, Office of Public Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-5490 Filed 3-10-04; 8:45 am]
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