[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13587-13588]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3837]


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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 Collection of State Service Plans 
from State Commissions, 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 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 submissions of responses.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on November 25, 2005. This comment period ended January 24, 
2006. No public comments were received from this notice.
    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.
    This new proposed information collection 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. Please describe your projected program focus for the next three 
years of planned state service activities.
    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 non-monetary support do you believe you need from the 
Corporation (Headquarter Offices and/or your State Office) in order for 
your State Plan to be successful (such as training and technical 
assistance, for example)?
    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: Once every three years.
    Average Time Per Response: 24 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1296 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: March 10, 2006.
Mark Abbott,
Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Corporation for 
National and Community Service.
 [FR Doc. E6-3837 Filed 3-15-06; 8:45 am]
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