[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 24, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49582-49583]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16765]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


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 public information 
collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps*VISTA Progress Report 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, Ms. Carol Rogers at (202) 606-6815 or 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 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

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within 30 days from this date of publication in this Federal Register:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB 
Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Commuity Service; and
    (2) 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 submission of responses.
    Comments: A 60-day comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on March 3, 2005. This comment period ended May 2, 2005 and 
resulted in no comments being received.
    Description: The Corporation requests reinstatement, with changes, 
of its AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report which reflects the 
Corporation's intention to modify selected sections of the collection 
instrument to reflect changes in data considered ``core reporting'' 
information to meet a variety of needs, including modification of data 
elements, including adding new data elements as needed to ensure 
information collection captures appropriate data for the Corporation's 
required performance measurement and other reporting.
    The Project Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that 
AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors address and fulfill legislated program 
purposes, meet agency program management and grant requirements, and 
assess progress toward work plan objectives agreed upon in the granting 
of the memorandum of agreement.
    Further, the reinstatement of the previously used PPR will: (a) 
Enhance data elements collected via this information collection tool; 
(b) migrate the paper version of the form to the Corporation's 
electronic grants management system, eGrants; and (c) establish 
reporting periods consistent with the Corporation's integrated grants 
management and reporting policies.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently-approved collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0043.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsoring organizations, site 
supervisors, and members.
    Total Respondents: 1300.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Average Time Per Response: 14.7 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 19,110 hours per submission. Total 
annual burden assuming quarterly submission is 74,440 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: August 18, 2005.
Howard Turner,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. 05-16765 Filed 8-23-05; 8:45 am]
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