[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 245 (Thursday, December 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 76035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-7663]


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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''), has submitted a public information 
collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps Application Instructions: 
State Competitive, State Education Award Program, National Direct, 
National Direct Education Award Program, 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, Public 
Law 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.
    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 February 21, 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).

Background

    Since the President's Call to Service, many Americans have 
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 the regulations 
that apply to the AmeriCorps national service program 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. This 
submission includes application instructions for AmeriCorps State 
Competitive, State Education Award, National Direct, National Direct 
Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, 
States and Territories without Commissions, and National Planning 
programs.

Current Action

    Type of Review: Renewal; previously granted emergency approval by 
OMB.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Competitive, 
State Education Award Program, National Direct, National Direct 
Education Award Program, 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: December 16, 2005.
Rosie Mauk,
Director, AmeriCorps.
 [FR Doc. E5-7663 Filed 12-21-05; 8:45 am]
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