[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 37 (Friday, February 24, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 9525]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2593]


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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 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) 606-3472 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 Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Rachel Potter, 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. Rachel Potter, 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 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;
     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.

Current Action

    Description: 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.
    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: February 16, 2006.
Elizabeth D. Seale,
Interim Director, AmeriCorps State and National COO, Corporation for 
National and Community Service.
[FR Doc. E6-2593 Filed 2-23-06; 8:45 am]
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