[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 152 (Tuesday, August 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46147-46148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15730]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Emergency 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 public information 
collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Application Instructions: 
State Competitive, State Education Award, National Direct, National 
Direct Education Award, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, 
States and Territories without Commissions, and National Planning, 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). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting 
documentation, may be obtained by contacting the Corporation for 
National and Community Service, AmeriCorps, Amy Borgstrom, Associate 
Director of Policy, (202) 606-6930, or by e-mail at [email protected]. 
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 (1) Corporation for National and 
Community Service, and (2) the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs. Please send comments to:
    1. Corporation for National and Community Service, Attn: Amy 
Borgstrom, Associate Director of Policy for AmeriCorps, by any of the 
following two methods within 30 days from the date of publication in 
this Federal Register:
    (a) By fax to: (202) 606-3476, Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate 
Director of Policy for AmeriCorps; and
    (b) Electronically by e-mail to: [email protected]; and
    2. 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 this Federal Register:
    (a) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community 
Service; and
    (b) Electronically by e-mail to: [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.

Comments

    Description: Since the President's Call to Service, many Americans 
have

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expressed a renewed desire to serve their country by volunteering in 
their community. Now, we have an obligation to ensure that Americans 
have quality opportunities to serve. The Corporation for National and 
Community Service (the ``Corporation'') has amended several provisions 
relating to the AmeriCorps national service program, and has added a 
rule to clarify the Corporation's requirements for program 
sustainability, performance measures and evaluation, capacity-building 
activities by AmeriCorps members, qualifications for tutors, and other 
requirements. The implementation of these changes through the 
rulemaking process includes ensuring the Corporation's information 
collection instruments accurately reflect these issues. In an effort to 
be compliant while maintaining functions essential to the operations of 
each State Commission and AmeriCorps program, we are submitting the 
enclosed request to OMB for approval of information collection 
activities.
    Type of Review: Information collection, OMB Emergency Review.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Competitive, 
State Education Award, National Direct, National Direct Education 
Award, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, States and 
Territories without Commissions, and National Planning.
    OMB Number: 3045-0047.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, local and tribal.
    Total Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 16 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 32,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: August 3, 2005.
Rosie Mauk,
Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 05-15730 Filed 8-8-05; 8:45 am]
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