[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 53220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24865]
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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. section 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 renewal of the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps
(NCCC) Project Sponsor Application. This application is used by current
and prospective project sponsors to apply for NCCC team resources. The
NCCC is a full-time, residential, national service program whose
mission is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-
based national and community service.
Copies of the information collection requests 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 December 15, 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, National Civilian Community Corps; Attention Kelly DeGraff,
Special Initiatives, Events and Partnerships Coordinator, Room 10308D;
1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 8102 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) 565-2787, Kelly DeGraff, Special Initiatives,
Events and Partnerships Coordinator.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
[email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly DeGraff, (202) 606-6817, 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 AmeriCorps NCCC Project Sponsor Application is completed by
organizations interested in managing and sponsoring an AmeriCorps NCCC
team. Each year, AmeriCorps NCCC engages teams of members in projects
in communities across the United States. Service projects, which
typically last from six to eight weeks, address critical needs in
natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental
stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban rural
development. Members construct and rehabilitate low-income housing,
respond to natural disasters, clean up streams, help communities
develop emergency plans, and address countless other local needs.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current application.
The application will be used in the same manner as the existing
application. The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current
application until the revised application is approved by OMB. The
current application is due to expire on March 31, 2010.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.
OMB Number: 3045-0010.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Current/prospective AmeriCorps NCCC Project
Sponsors.
Total Respondents: 1200 annually.
Frequency: Rolling application process.
Average Time per Response: Averages 7.5 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,000 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $182,250.
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.
October 7, 2009.
Mikel Herrington,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.
[FR Doc. E9-24865 Filed 10-15-09; 8:45 am]
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