[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14782-14783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-7307]


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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. Sec. 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. 
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.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning an 
Information Collection Request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps State and 
National Application and Reporting Instructions for Recovery Act 
Funding. Applicants will respond to the questions included in this ICR 
in order to apply for grant funds and report on progress.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by June 1, 2009.

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, Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director for Policy, Room 
9515, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8100 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) 606-3476, Attention: Amy Borgstrom, Associate 
Director for Policy.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606-6930, 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 purpose of this guidance is to assist current AmeriCorps State 
and National grantees in accessing American Recovery and Reinvestment 
Act funds to engage AmeriCorps members and community volunteers in 
efforts to stimulate the economy through the expansion of current 
programming or the addition of a new program component, and to report 
on their activities.
    Additional information can be found in OMB's Initial Implementing 
Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 dated 
February 18, 2009, and on the CNCS Recovery Web page (http://www.nationalservice.gov/recovery).

Current Action

    Type of Review: Renewal; previously granted emergency approval by 
OMB on March 19, 2009.

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    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps State and National Recovery Act Funding 
Application and Reporting Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0132.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
    Total Respondents: 250.
    Frequency: Once for application and quarterly for one year for 
reports.
    Average Time per Response: 8 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    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.

    Dated: March 26, 2009.
Lois Nembhard,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
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