[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29986-29987]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10273]


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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. 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 
Spirit of Service Award nomination Guidelines for Senior Corps, 
AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America. On October 1, 2004, these 
collections were granted a 3 year approval until September 30, 2007, by 
OMB. The Corporation is now seeking approval to continue this 
collection for 3 more years.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

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DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by July 30, 2007.

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; Attention: David Premo, Corporation Relations Associate; 
Office of Corporate Relations, Room 10302E; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8102C 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) 606-3460, Attention: David Premo, Corporate 
Relations Associate, Office of Corporate Relations.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Premo, (202) 606-6717, 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

    The Spirit of Service Awards enable the Corporation to recognize 
exceptional organizations and program participants from each of the 
Corporation's three programs, Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and 
Service America. The Corporation plans to continue to utilize specific 
nomination guidelines for each of the programs and follow a formal 
nomination process, which involves voluntary information collection 
from non-government individuals.
    Since its 2004 the Corporation has honored distinguished 
individuals and organizations with the Spirit of Service Awards. Prior 
to 2003, AmeriCorps recognized its outstanding it outstanding members 
annually through the All-AmeriCorps Awards, which were initiated 1999 
and presented by President Clinton as part of the 5th anniversary 
celebration of the program. Senior corps had recognized its outstanding 
projects and volunteers at its own national conference, and Learn and 
Serve America recognized exemplary programs and participants through 
its Leaders School selection and the President's Student Service 
Awards.

Current Action

    The Corporation is soliciting public comments so it can obtain 
renewed approval from OMB for a three year time period of the Spirit of 
Service Awards nomination for its three programs. The goal is to 
continue the nomination process in order to select the annual Spirit of 
Service Award winners in time to receive their awards during the 
Corporation's Annual National Conference on Community Volunteering and 
National Service.

Part I

    Type of Review: Continued collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--Senior Corps.
    OMB Number: 3045-0091.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals, not-for-profit institutions, and 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time Per Response: Averages 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Part II

    Type of Review: Continued collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--AmeriCorps.
    OMB Number: 3045-0092.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals, not-for-profit institutions, and 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Part III

    Type of Review: Continued collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Spirit of Service Awards Nomination Guidelines and 
Application--Learn and Serve America.
    OMB Number: 3045-0093.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals, not-for-profit institutions, and 
State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Total Respondents: 200.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time Per Response: Averages 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 600 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: May 22, 2007.
Jonathan Williams,
Director, Corporate Relations.
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