[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 21 (Thursday, February 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4692-4693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1578]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection Renewal; 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. 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.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the 
proposed revision of its Peer Reviewer Application (OMB Number 3045-
0090). Copies of the forms can be obtained by contacting the office 
listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by April 2, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Corporation by any of the 
following methods:
    (1) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system 
to: Vielka Garibaldi at [email protected].
    (2) By fax to 202-606-3477, Attention: Vielka Garibaldi.
    (3) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Office of Grant Policy and Operations, 9th Floor, Attn: Vielka 
Garibaldi, Associate Director for Grant Review Operations, Room 9807; 
1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.

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    (4) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
1225 New York Avenue, 8th Floor (Suite 8100) at the mail address given 
in paragraph (3) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through 
Friday, except Federal holidays.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Vielka Garibaldi, Corporation for National 
and Community Service, 1201 New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vielka Garibaldi, (202) 606-6886, or 
by e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation 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;
     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 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.

Background

    The Corporation for National and Community Service (the 
Corporation) connects Americans of all ages and backgrounds with 
opportunities to give back to their communities and country through 
three programs: AmeriCorps, Learn and Serve America, and Senior Corps. 
The Corporation provides grants to support people and organizations 
that use service as a strategy for addressing national and community 
needs. As part of its review process the Corporation uses peer 
reviewers to determine the quality of the grant applications we 
receive. The peer reviewer application forms are used by individuals 
wishing to serve as peer reviewers or peer review panel facilitators 
for the Corporation grant review processes. The information collected 
will be used by the Corporation to select peer reviewers for each grant 
competition. All individuals interested in applying as peer reviewers 
or facilitators of the peer review panels will be required to complete 
an electronic application using eGrants, the Corporation's Web-based 
grant management system.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current peer reviewer 
application form. When revised, the application will revise/clarify 
eGrants instructions to reflect adjustments to the Corporation for 
National and Community Service's web-based system for grant management. 
The application will otherwise be used in the same manner as the 
existing application. The Corporation also seeks to continue using the 
current application until the revised application is approved by OMB. 
The current application is due to expired on October 31, 2007. 
Modifications include instructions related to log-in into e-Grants and 
enhancements to the personal profile, contact information section, and 
areas or expertise.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Peer Reviewer Application.
    OMB Number: 3045-0090.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals who are interested in serving as a 
peer reviewer or peer review panel facilitator.
    Total Respondents: 2,500 responses annually.
    Frequency: One time to complete and update as needed.
    Average Time Per Response: Total of 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,666 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: January 26, 2007.
Marlene Zakai,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operation.
[FR Doc. E7-1578 Filed 1-31-07; 8:45 am]
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