[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 29 (Monday, February 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7479-7480]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2749]


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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 its 
proposed renewal of its Challenge Grant Application Instructions using 
the Corporation's Electronic Application System, eGrants. The 
Corporation is also soliciting comments concerning a new approval of 
the Challenge Grant

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Application Instructions using the Government-wide application system, 
Grants.gov. The use of the Grant.gov system will be dependent upon the 
development of the system to meet the Corporation's individualized 
needs. One set of application instructions is necessary for current and 
prospective grantees to apply for a Challenge Grant. The decision on 
how to apply, via eGrants or Grants.gov, will be up to the individual 
applicant. Completion of the Challenge Grant Application Instructions 
is required to be considered for funding.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by April 15, 2005.

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, Office of Grants Policy and Operations; Attention Ms. Marci 
Hunn, Program Officer; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
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) 565-2787, Attention Ms. Marci Hunn, Program 
Officer.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marci Hunn, (202) 606-5000, ext. 420 
or by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB 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.
    Description: The purpose of these Challenge Grants is to assist 
nonprofit organizations in securing previously untapped sources of 
private funds to build sustainable national and community service 
programs. Organizations receiving funds must either greatly expand 
services by engaging citizens in meeting community needs or offer new 
services through expanded citizen engagement.
    Background: The Challenge Grant Application is completed by 
applicant organizations interested in supporting a Challenge Grant 
program. The application is completed electronically by using the 
Grants.gov web based system or the Corporation's web-based system, 
eGrants.
    Current Action: The Corporation seeks to renew and revise 
application instructions for Challenge Grant Application Instructions 
using the eGrants system. When revised, the application will include 
additional instructions to clarify narrative and work plan sections; 
will contain an updated list of ``Service Categories'' used by 
applicants to identify the types of needs the national service 
participants will meet; and will contain current references used in the 
grants management system. The application will otherwise be used in the 
same manner as the existing application.
    The Corporation also seeks approval for new application 
instructions for applicants to apply using the Grants.gov online 
application system. The Grants.gov system has been developed for the 
Corporation in a way that will meet the same requirements as our 
eGrants system. The Grants.gov application instructions ensure that 
applicants are applying with the same instructions and character limits 
that are currently used on the Corporation's eGrants system.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Challenge Grant Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: none.
    Agency Number:.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for funding 
for Challenge Grants.
    Total Respondents: 40.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 400 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: February 4, 2005.
Amy Mack,
Chief of Staff, Office of Chief Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-2749 Filed 2-11-05; 8:45 am]
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