[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 19 (Friday, January 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5645-5646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1972]


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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 ``AmeriCorps Application 
Instructions: State Competitive, State Education Award Program, 
National Direct, National Direct Education Award Program, National 
Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, States and Territories without 
Commissions, and National Planning'' 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, 
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. Sharon Mar, 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. Sharon Mar, 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 Wednesday, October 15, 2008. This comment period 
ended December 15, 2008. Two sets of public comments were received from 
Corporation grantees. The Corporation gave full consideration to those 
comments and, for the most part, incorporated their suggested changes 
in the information collection form. In addition, the burden figure was 
raised from 24 to 40 hours based on public comment. The former burden 
figure was unreasonable given the emphasis in the application 
instructions on developing collaborative relationships and collecting 
data.
    Description: The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current 
AmeriCorps State and National Application Instructions. The Application 
Instructions are being revised for increased clarity and burden 
reduction. The Application Instructions will be used in the same manner 
as the existing Application Instructions. The Corporation also seeks to 
continue using the current Application Instructions until the revised 
Application Instructions are approved by OMB. The current form is due 
to expire on April 30, 2009.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps State and National Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0047.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
    Total Respondents: 600 respondents.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 40 hours to apply.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 24,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.

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    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: January 23, 2009.
Lois Nembhard,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
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