[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 235 (Friday, December 7, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69195-69196]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23793]


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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 its 
proposed renewal of its Senior Corps Grant Application (424-NSSC)--
reference OMB Control Number 3045-0035, with an expiration date of 
April 30, 2008. The Corporation proposes to renew the Senior Corps 
Grant Application without significant changes. The modifications 
proposed by the Corporation for this renewal are limited to language 
changes to the application instructions:
     Remove the term ``non-impact'' work plan and replace with 
``work plan'' to clarify and simplify for applicants;
     Update the ``Required Documents'' list to specify that 
applicants send the 990 Financial Form in the event that the 
organization does not meet the threshold for an A-133 audit.
    Copies of the information collection can be obtained by contacting 
the office listed in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by February 5, 2008.

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, Senior Corps; Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate 
Director, Room 9401; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. 
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom on the 
8th Floor 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) 606-3475, Attention Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate 
Director. (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address 
system: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Roberts, (202) 606-6822 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 Senior Corps Grant Application is completed by 
applicant organizations interested in sponsoring a Senior Corps 
program. The application is completed electronically using the 
Corporation's Web-based grants management system, eGrants.
    Current Action: The Corporation seeks to renew the current 
application without significant change. Revisions are limited to minor 
language changes in the Application Instructions to facilitate ease of 
use by applicants. The current application is due to expire on April 
30, 2008.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Service Corps Grant Application.
    OMB Number: 3045-0035.
    Agency Number: SF 424-NSSC.
    Affected Public: Current and prospective sponsors of National 
Senior Service Corps Grants.
    Total Respondents: 1,350.
    Frequency: Annually, with exceptions.
    Average Time Per Response: Averages 13.2 hours. Estimated at 16.5 
hours for first time respondents; 15 hours for continuation sponsors; 5 
hours for revisions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,820 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $6,497.
    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.


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    Dated: November 30, 2007.
Tess Scannell,
 Director, Senior Corps.
 [FR Doc. E7-23793 Filed 12-6-07; 8:45 am]
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