[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 32578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-16027]


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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 (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. 
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.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed revision of its Application Instructions for State 
Administrative Funds, Program Development Assistance and Training, and 
Disability Placement. These applications are used by State commissions 
to apply for funds to support activities related to administration, 
training, and access for people with disabilities. They are being 
revised to conform with provisions of the Serve America Act.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by September 8, 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, AmeriCorps State and National, Amy Borgstrom, Associate 
Director for Policy, 1201 New York Ave., 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

    AmeriCorps grants are generally awarded to eligible organizations 
to recruit, train, and manage AmeriCorps members who address unmet 
community needs. AmeriCorps members are individuals who engage in 
community service. Members may receive a living allowance during their 
term of service. Upon successful completion of their service members 
receive an education award from the National Service Trust.
    Roughly three quarters of all AmeriCorps grant funding goes to 
Governor-appointed State service commissions which award subgrants to 
nonprofit organizations in their states. The State Administrative 
Funds, Program Development Assistance and Training, and Disability 
Placement Application Instructions are used by commissions to complete 
their application for these funds in eGrants, the Corporation's Web-
based grants management system.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to revise the current application 
instructions. The application instructions are being revised to conform 
with provisions of the Serve America Act. The application will be used 
in the same manner as the existing application. The Corporation also 
seeks to continue using the current application instructions until the 
revised application instructions are approved by OMB. The current 
application instructions are due to expire on May 31, 2010.
    Type of Review: Revision; previously granted approval by OMB.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: State Administrative Funds, Program Development Assistance 
and Training, and Disability Placement Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0099.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: State commissions.
    Total Respondents: 54.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 24 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1296 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 OMB approval of the information 
collection request; they will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: June 26, 2009.
Lois Nembhard,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. E9-16027 Filed 7-7-09; 8:45 am]
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