[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67348-67349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-27553]


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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. 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 information collection request for the National Service Trust 
Voucher and Payment Request Form. The Voucher and Payment Request Form 
is used by AmeriCorps members to request a payment from their Segal 
Education Award account; by schools and lenders to verify eligibility 
for the payment; and by both parties to satisfy certain legal 
requirements.
    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 January 3, 2011.

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 Service Trust; Attention: Bruce Kellogg; 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) 606-3484, Attention: Bruce Kellogg.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 
eastern time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Kellogg, (202) 606-6954 or e-
mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation is particularly interested 
in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary

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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

    An AmeriCorps member is an individual who is enrolled in an 
approved national service position and engages in community service. 
Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while 
serving. Upon successful completion of their service, members receive a 
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust.

Current Action

    This is a renewal of an approved information collection request.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Voucher and Payment Request Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0014.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps members.
    Total Respondents: 45,000.
    Frequency: Once.
    Average Time per Response: 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 3,750 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: October 27, 2010.
William Anderson,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Strategy.
[FR Doc. 2010-27553 Filed 11-1-10; 8:45 am]
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