[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 108 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31831-31832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12488]


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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 CNCS Application Instructions and 
Reporting Questions to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Pub. L. 104-13 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, Ms. Amy Borgstrom at 
(202) 606-6930. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 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 the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 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:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community 
Service; and
    (2) 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;

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     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 Tuesday, February 13, 2008. This comment period ended April 
14, 2008. No public comments were received from this Notice. 
Corporation staff provided two comments. Three staff commenters 
suggested raising the number of annual respondents from 600 to 2,000 
based on our experience with such competitions conducted by the 
Corporation. This suggestion has been incorporated. Another staff 
commenter suggested incorporating the questions used for annual 
reporting for successful applicants in this information collection. 
This suggestion has also been incorporated.
    Description: The Corporation is soliciting comments concerning 
application instructions designed to be used for grant competitions 
which the Corporation sponsors from time to time. These competitions 
are designed and conducted, when appropriations are available, to 
address the Corporation's strategic initiatives or other priorities. 
Applicants will respond to the questions included in these instructions 
in order to apply for funding in these Corporation competitions. 
Successful applicants will report on an annual basis on their progress 
using the attached Annual Reporting Questions. Their Annual Reports 
will provide information for Corporation staff to monitor grantee 
progress, and to respond to requests from Congress and other 
stakeholders.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: CNCS Application Instructions and Reporting Questions.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: Potential beneficiaries.
    Total Respondents: 2,000 applicants and 200 successful applicants.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 8 hours to apply and 8 hours to report.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,600 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: May 21, 2008.
David Eisner,
CEO, Corporation for National and Community Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-12488 Filed 6-3-08; 8:45 am]
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