[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 19 (Friday, January 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 5646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1973]


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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 Member Application 
Form'' 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.
    Description: This Member Application Form will be used by 
applicants who are interested in serving as AmeriCorps members. The 
information requested in the application form makes it possible for 
programs to select members to serve. Programs also use this form as an 
example that they customize to develop their own recruitment materials. 
The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current Application 
Form until the revised Application Form is approved by OMB. The current 
form is due to expire on January 31, 2009.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Member Application Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0054.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Applicants to serve in AmeriCorps.
    Total Respondents: 225,000 applicants.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 1.5 hours to apply.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 281,250 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: January 26, 2009.
Kristin McSwain,
Chief of Program Operations, Corporation for National and Community 
Service.
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