[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 79 (Monday, April 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22877-22878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9961]


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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 renewal of its Office of Strategy and Special Initiatives 
Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Application. 
This application is used by current and prospective grantees to apply 
for funds to support training and technical assistance to Corporation 
grantees funded through AmeriCorps, and Senior Corps, and VISTA 
Sponsors and NCCC Campuses. Completion of the Grant Application is 
required to be considered for and obtain a Corporation cooperative 
agreement to provide training and technical assistance services to 
Corporation grantees and sub-grantees.
    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 24, 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, Strategy Office; Attention Ralph Morales, Associate Director 
for Administration and Budget, Room 9703; 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. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3477, Attention: Ralph Morales, Associate 
Director for Budget and Administration.
    (4) Electronically through http://www.regulations.gov or 
[email protected]. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for 
the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. 
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Morales, (202) 606-6829, 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).

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Background

    The Office of Strategy and Special Initiatives Training and 
Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Application is completed by 
organizations interested in applying to provide training and technical 
assistance services to Corporation grantees and subgrantees in topic 
areas related to program quality, compliance, and performance 
measurement. The application is completed electronically using eGrants, 
the Corporation's Web-based grants management system.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to compete and revise the current application 
to reflect changes in the Web-based user interface for eGrants, give 
background information on the Corporation's new Strategy Office, and 
clarify guidance on the cost effectiveness and accountability of 
services provided.
    The information collection will otherwise 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 September 
30, 2011.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Application Instructions Training and Technical Assistance 
Cooperative Agreements.
    OMB Number: 3045-0105.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Current/prospective training and technical 
assistance providers.
    Total Respondents: 56.
    Frequency: Every three years.
    Average Time Per Response: Averages 11.75 hours. Estimated at 16.5 
hours for first time respondents; 7 hours for current providers.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 658 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: April 18, 2011
Gretchen Van der Veer,
Director, Leadership Development and Training.
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