[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 64 (Friday, April 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17394-17395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7442]


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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 the 
Spirit of Service Award Nomination Guidelines for Senior Corps, 
AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. On March 11, 2004, these 
information collections were granted a

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six month emergency approval until September 30, 2004, by OMB.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by June 1, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit written input to the Corporation by any of 
the following methods:
    (1) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system 
to Ms. Shannon Maynard at [email protected].
    (2) By fax to (202) 565-2784, Attention Ms. Shannon Maynard.
    (3) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Attn: Ms. Shannon Maynard, Public Affairs Associate, 1201 New 
York Avenue, NW., Station 8613, Washington, DC 20525.
    (4) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (3) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shannon Maynard, (202) 606-5000, 
ext. 428.

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 through 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 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.

Current Action

    The Corporation is soliciting public comments so it can obtain 
approval from OMB for a three year time period of the Spirit of Service 
Awards nomination for its three programs. The goal is to establish a 
nomination process in order to select the annual Spirit of Service 
Award winners in time to receive their awards during the Corporation's 
Annual National Conference on Community Volunteering and National 
Service.

Part I

    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--Senior Corps.
    OMB Number: 3045-0091.
    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: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--AmeriCorps.
    OMB Number: 3045-0092.
    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: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--Learn and Serve America.
    OMB Number: 3045-0093.
    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.
    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: March 29, 2004.
Sandy Scott,
Acting Director, Office of Public Affairs.
[FR Doc. 04-7442 Filed 4-1-04; 8:45 am]
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