[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 41 (Thursday, March 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10365-10366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4152]


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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. Sec. 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 Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National 
and Community Service Application Instructions using the Corporation's 
Electronic Application System, eGrants. Completion of the Engaging 
Persons with Disabilities in National and Community Service 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 ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by May 2, 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. 280 
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;
     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).

Description

    The purpose of this grant competition is to engage persons with 
disabilities in national and community service programs. Through 
Congressional appropriations, this competition was established to fund 
innovative national or regional partnership models in which 
organizations serving the disability community connect with volunteer 
and community service organizations or educational institutions to 
engage more Americans with disabilities in national and community 
service. This information collection contains application instructions 
to apply for funding under the Engaging Persons with Disabilities in 
National and Community Service competition.

Background

    The Application Instructions are completed by applicant 
organizations interested in supporting an Engaging Persons with 
Disabilities in National and Community Service grant program. The 
application is completed electronically by using the Corporation's Web-
based system, eGrants.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise application instructions 
for Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National and Community 
Service 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.
    Type of Review: New information collection; currently approved 
through emergency clearance.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National and Community 
Service Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0106.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for funding 
for Engaging Persons with Disabilities in National and Community 
Service grants.
    Total Respondents: 120.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,200 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.


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    Dated: February 25, 2005.
Marlene Zakai,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations.
[FR Doc. 05-4152 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]
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