[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 136 (Friday, July 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 42694]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16137]


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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 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.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed revisions to the applications entitled: AmeriCorps*VISTA 
Concept Paper and AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application. Copies of the 
proposed information collection requests may be obtained by contacting 
the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments on this notice must be submitted to the office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by September 14, 2004.
    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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to 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.

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 Alison Fritz at [email protected].
    (2) By fax to (202) 565-2789, Attention: Ms. Alison Fritz.
    (3) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, AmeriCorps*VISTA, 9th Floor, Attn: Ms. Alison Fritz, 1201 New 
York Avenue, NW., 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: Alison Fritz at (202) 606-5000, ext. 
233, by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    AmeriCorps*VISTA requires all applicant organizations to submit a 
Concept Paper and if approved, a Project Application including a budget 
when applying for AmeriCorps*VISTA resources.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation seeks public comment on the forms, the instructions 
for the forms, and the instructions for the narrative portion of these 
application instructions.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Titles: AmeriCorps*VISTA Concept Paper and AmeriCorps*VISTA Project 
Application.
    OMB Number: 3045-0038.
    Agency Numbers: CNS1421a (concept paper) and CNS1421b (project 
application).
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants for funding with the 
Corporation.
    Total Respondents: 1700 for concept paper and 1500 for project 
application.
    Frequency: Once for concept paper and annually for project 
application.
    Average Time per Response: 1.5 hours for concept paper and 4 hours 
for project application.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8550 total (2550 hours for concept 
paper and 6000 hours for project application).
    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: July 12, 2004.
Howard Turner,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. 04-16137 Filed 7-15-04; 8:45 am]
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