[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9559-9560]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-3729]


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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 the 
proposed renewal and revision of its AmeriCorps VISTA Concept Paper and 
Application and Budget Instructions (OMB Control Number 3054-0038), 
which will expire on May 11, 2011 and the Project Progress Report (PPR) 
and VISTA Progress Report Supplement (VPRS) (OMB Control Number 3045-
0043), which will expire on September 30, 2011.
    This renewal with minor changes reflects the Corporation's intent 
to modify selected sections of the collection instrument to reduce 
burden on respondents and to reflect changes in data considered core 
reporting information to meet a variety of needs, including adding new 
data elements as needed to ensure the information collection captures 
appropriate data for the Corporation's required performance measurement 
and other reporting.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by April 19, 2011.

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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, Attn. Kelly Daly, Program Development Specialist, 1201 New 
York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 6010 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) 606-3475, Attention Kelly Daly, Program 
Development Specialist.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
[email protected] or http://www.regulations.gov.
    (5) 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: Kelly Daly (202-606-6849) or by e-mail 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Corporation 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;
     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 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).

Background

    The AmeriCorps*VISTA Concept Paper and Application Instructions are 
used by the Corporation in the selection of VISTA sponsors and in the 
approval of both new and renewing VISTA projects. The information 
collection consists of a brief Concept Paper, and, if the Concept Paper 
is approved, a full application including budget.
    The Progress Report (PPR) and VISTA Progress Report Supplement 
(VPRS) is designed to assure that AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors address and 
fulfill legislated program purposes, meet agency program management and 
grant requirements, and assess progress toward project plan goals 
agreed upon in the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew the Concept Paper and Application 
Instructions to: (a) Reduce respondent burden; (b) enhance data 
elements collected via this information collection tool; (c) comply 
with provisions in the Serve America Act regarding Focus Areas.
    The Corporation seeks to renew the current PPR and VPRS used by 
AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors and grantees to report progress toward 
accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, reporting actual outcomes 
related to self-nominated performance measures meeting challenges 
encountered, describing significant activities, and requesting 
technical assistance.
    The Corporation is proposing to merge two current information 
collection requests into one information collection request consisting 
of four instruments.
    The information collection will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the currently approved information collection requests. The 
Corporation also seeks to continue using the current information 
collections until the renewal is approved by OMB. The current 
information collection requests are due to expire on May 11, 2011 and 
September 30, 2011.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps VISTA Concept Paper, Application Instructions, 
Progress Report and Progress Report Supplement.
    Current ICR: VISTA Concept Paper and Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0038.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Potential sponsors, current sponsoring 
organizations, current subsite organizations, and VISTAs.
    Instrument: Concept Paper.
    Total Respondents: 3,200 Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: 2 hours
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,400 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Instrument: Application Instructions.
    Total Respondents: 1,000 for the full application.
    Frequency: Annually
    Average Time per Response: 15 hours for application.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Current ICR: VISTA Project Progress Report and Project Report 
Supplement.
    OMB Number: 3045-0043.
    Agency Number: None.
    Instrument: VISTA Project Progress Report.
    Total Respondents: 1100.
    Frequency: Quarterly.
    Average Time Per Response: 7 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 30,800 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Instrument: VISTA Progress Report Supplement.
    Total Respondents: 1100.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: 9 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9900 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: February 14, 2011.
Paul Davis,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. 2011-3729 Filed 2-17-11; 8:45 am]
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