[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33452-33453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11355]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


New Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; 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''), has submitted a proposed new public 
information collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Member 
Activity Collection Form to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, 
with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling 
the Corporation for National and Community Service, Kelly Arey, (202) 
606-5000, ext. 197. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for 
the Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the 
following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in 
the Federal Register:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community 
Service; and
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:

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     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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on December 10, 2004. This comment period ended on March 29, 
2005. No public comments were received.
    Description: The State Performance Report is the Corporation's 
first comprehensive effort at presenting disaggregated performance data 
by state and program. The AmeriCorps Member Activity Collection Form 
will use email and telephone correspondence to solicit information 
annually from State Service Commissions about the programs in their 
portfolio, including competitive, formula, and commission Education 
Award Only Programs.
    The purpose of this request is to seek approval for a new 
information collection for the annual State Performance Report using 
the AmeriCorps Member Activity Collection Form. The Corporation will 
use the information collected in the AmeriCorps Member Activity 
Collection Form to identify where AmeriCorps members are serving 
specifically, including the site address and zip code and in what 
capacity they are serving. This information is currently not required 
of our grantees to report to us, and is not available in our data 
systems. Collecting this information on an annual basis will allow the 
Corporation to assess how community needs are being met on a more 
comprehensive level and conduct more sophisticated policy analysis.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Member Activity Collection Form.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Non-profit institutions, Government.
    Total Respondents: 52.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: 20 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1040 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: May 25, 2005.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 05-11355 Filed 6-7-05; 8:45 am]
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