[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 71621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27906]


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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 the Disaster Response Cooperative 
Agreement Application Package to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 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, 
Phil Shaw, Office of Emergency Management at 202-606-6697. 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;
     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 February 12, 2008. This comment period ended April 12, 
2008. No public comments were received from this notice.
    Description: The Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement allows an 
existing Corporation grantee to establish a legal framework with the 
Corporation to support disaster response activities assigned by a FEMA 
Mission Assignment. Programs operating under a Cooperative Agreement 
can receive reimbursement of expenses accrued while on disaster 
assignment.
    The Corporation seeks to develop a new Disaster Response 
Cooperative Agreement (DRCA) Application. When developed, the 
application will revise/clarify the application review and clearance 
process. It will also expand data collection to support enhanced asset 
mapping efforts.
    Type of Review: New Information Collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement Application.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Existing grantees and CNCS supported programs.
    Total Respondents: 100 annually.
    Frequency: One (1) time.
    Average Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: November 17, 2008.
Kristin McSwain,
Acting Chief Operations Officer, Corporation for National and Community 
Service.
[FR Doc. E8-27906 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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