[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 103 (Friday, May 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30925-30926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13288]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, 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''), has submitted a public information 
collection request (ICR) entitled AmeriCorps VISTA Application and 
Reporting for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 
Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, 
Kelly Daly, at (202) 606-6849 or e-mail to [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.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk Officer for the 
Corporation for

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National and Community Service, by any of the following two methods 
within 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; and
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB 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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to 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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on February 18, 2011. This comment period ended April 19, 
2011. Three public comments were received from this notice that all 
dealt with the budget for program grants, and asked that line items 
being removed from the existing budget instructions be retained. The 
decision to remove those line items (such as supplies) stands based on 
General Counsel's interpretation of our legislation. Additional 
comments were made regarding the lack of definitions for questions/
categories in our online help system. The online help system will be 
reviewed and descriptive text added. Description: The Corporation is 
seeking approval of its AmeriCorps VISTA Concept Paper, Application and 
Budget Instructions, Project Progress Report (PPR) and Progress Report 
Supplement (VPRS) which are used by potential and current AmeriCorps 
VISTA sponsors. 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 Application and 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 for the concept paper.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: Two hours for Concept Paper
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 6,400 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Instrument: Application and Budget 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.

AmeriCorps\*\VISTA Project Progress Reports

    OMB Number: 3045-0043.
    Agency Number: None.
    Instrument: Project Progress Report
    Total Respondents: 1,100.
    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: 1,100.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time per Response: 9 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,900 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: May 23, 2011.
Paul Davis,
Acting AmeriCorps VISTA Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-13288 Filed 5-26-11; 8:45 am]
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