[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 169 (Thursday, September 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52077-52078]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17391]


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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

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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 the collection requirement on respondents can be 
properly assessed.
    Since 2003, the Spirit of Service awards has enabled the 
Corporation to recognize exceptional organizations and program 
participants from each of the Corporation's three programs: Senior 
Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve. Prior to 2003, AmeriCorps 
recognized its outstanding members annually through the All-AmeriCorps 
Awards, which were initiated in 1999 and presented by President Clinton 
as part of the 5th anniversary celebration of the program. Senior Corps 
had recognized its outstanding projects and volunteers at its own 
national conference, and Learn and Serve America recognized exemplary 
programs and participants through its Leaders School selection and the 
President's Student Service Awards.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the 
Spirit of Service Award nomination guidelines for the Corporate Award. 
This award is for people, companies, or organizations, who have a 
relationship with a grantee funded by the Corporation through Senior 
Corps, AmeriCorps, and/or Learn and Serve America and are nominated by 
a Corporation-sponsored grantee program.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by October 31, 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 Public Affairs; Attention David Premo, Public 
Affairs Associate, Room 10302E; 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, 
DC, 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
the 8th Floor 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) 606-3460, Attention David Premo, Public 
Affairs Associate.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Premo, (202) 606-6717, or by e-
mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested 
in comments that:
     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 expected to respond, including 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).

Background

    The Corporate Spirit of Service Award nomination is completed by a 
Corporation grantee program representative (Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, 
and/or Learn and Serve America) to recognize people, companies or 
organizations that have made an exceptional contribution to their 
program. The application can be submitted electronically at http://www.NationalService.gov/SpiritofService or by my mail or overnight 
delivery or by hand delivery or by courier.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to establish specific nomination guidelines 
for the Spirit of Service Corporate Award. This award will recognize 
people, companies, or organizations, that have made an exceptional 
contribution to a grantee program funded by the Corporation (Senior 
Corps, AmeriCorps, and/or Learn and Serve America).
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--Corporate.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit organizations, State, local and 
Tribal government, and other institutions supported by Senior Corps, 
AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America grants from the Corporation for 
National and Community Service.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 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: August 26, 2005.
Sandy Scott,
Acting Director, Office of Public Affairs.
[FR Doc. 05-17391 Filed 8-31-05; 8:45 am]
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