[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 226 (Friday, November 25, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71095-71096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-6523]


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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. Sec. 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. This 
form is available in alternate formats. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606-
5256 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday 
through Friday.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed collection of State Service Plans from State Commissions. 
These plans are submitted by State Commissions as required by statute. 
The plans are elicited in order to assure that national service and 
volunteer service entities within a state are aware of each other and 
are coordinating activities to maximize their ability to leverage both 
human and financial resources in order to address significant unmet 
community needs.
    Copies of the information collection request 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 January 24, 2006.

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, AmeriCorps State and National, Amy Borgstrom, Associate 
Director for Policy, 1201 New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8100 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) 606-3476, Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate 
Director for Policy.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606-6930 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).
    Under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, each State 
commission must submit a State Service Plan every three years. Each 
State Commission, after consulting with other service providers in the 
State, is responsible for submitting a plan to assure that national 
service and volunteer service entities within the State are aware of 
each other and, to the extent possible, coordinate activities and use 
service to address state priorities. In 2006, States will submit their 
plans via letter or e-mail.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks OMB clearance for a new information 
collection. It consists of the following instruction:
    In 2006, the Corporation requests that you address the following 
questions in order to comply with the statutory requirement to provide 
a State Service Plan:
    1. What are the specific programmatic areas your state is focusing 
upon?
    2. Please describe ongoing efforts or special initiatives that 
involve collaborating with the Corporation State Office, State 
Education Agencies, state networks of volunteer centers, Campus 
Compacts, National Direct grantees and/or other service organizations 
within the state.
    3. What support do you believe you need from the Corporation 
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Offices and/or your State Office) in order for your State Plan to be 
successful?
    Your State Service Plan may also include other elements that you 
and your service partners find useful.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: State Service Plans.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: State Service Commissions.
    Total Respondents: 54.
    Frequency: Every three years.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 24 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1296 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: November 18, 2005.
Rosie K. Mauk,
Director, AmeriCorps.
[FR Doc. E5-6523 Filed 11-23-05; 8:45 am]
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