[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20357-20358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7752]


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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 Innovative and Demonstration Application 
Instructions using the Corporation's electronic application system, 
eGrants. Completion of the Innovative and Demonstration 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 June 20, 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. Shelly 
Ryan, Coordinator, Grant Reviews; 522 North Central Avenue, Room 205-A, 
Phoenix, AZ 85004.
    (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: (602) 279-4030, Attention Ms. Shelly Ryan, 
Coordinator, Grant Reviews.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelly Ryan, (602) 379-4825, ext. 3 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 Innovative and Demonstration application instructions are used 
for special initiatives that are not supported by other CNCS OMB 
approved application instructions.

Background

    The Innovative and Demonstration Application is completed by 
applicant organizations interested in supporting an Innovative and 
Demonstration program. The application instructions provide the 
information, instructions and forms that potential applicants need to 
complete and submit to the Corporation for funding. The application is 
completed electronically by using the Corporation's Web-based system, 
eGrants.
    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise application instructions 
for Innovative and Demonstration 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: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Innovative and Demonstration Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0083.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for funding 
for Innovative and Demonstrations.
    Total Respondents: 300.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Average Time Per Response: Twenty (20) hours.

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    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,000 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: April 6, 2005.
Marlene Zakai,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations.
[FR Doc. 05-7752 Filed 4-18-05; 8:45 am]
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