[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 197 (Thursday, October 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60111-60112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16839]


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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,

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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.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the 
proposed renewal of its Learn and Serve America Progress Report. These 
reports must be completed by all Learn and Serve America grantees in 
order to ensure appropriate Federal oversight, determine progress 
toward meeting program objectives and to make decisions related to 
continuation funding.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by December 11, 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, Learn and Serve America; Attention: Cara Patrick; 1201 New 
York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 6010 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) 606-3477, Attention: Cara Patrick, Learn and 
Serve America.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FUTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cara Patrick, (202) 606-6905, 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

    Learn and Serve America provides grants to state education 
agencies, higher education institutions, tribes and U.S. Territories, 
national nonprofits and state commissions on national and community 
service to implement service-learning programs. To ensure appropriate 
oversight of Federal funds, Learn and Serve America requires all grant 
recipients to submit Progress Reports describing grant activities and 
progress toward approved program objectives. Information received from 
the reports informs continuation funding decisions and how to target 
training and technical assistance.
    Progress Report instructions will be available from the agency Web 
site and should be completed through our grants management system, 
eGrants.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Learn and Serve America Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0089.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: State and Local Government, Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Total Respondents: 103.
    Frequency: Twice annually.
    Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 412 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: October 3, 2006.
Amy Cohen,
Director, Learn and Serve America.
 [FR Doc. E6-16839 Filed 10-11-06; 8:45 am]
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