[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41769-41770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-17823]


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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

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information collection request (ICR) entitled National Service Trust 
Interest Payment Form 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, Bruce Kellogg, at (202) 606-6954 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 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 May 5, 2011. This comment period ended July 6, 2011. No 
public comments were received from this Notice.
    Description: The Corporation is seeking approval of the Interest 
Payment Form which is used by AmeriCorps members to request interest 
payments, by schools and lenders to verify eligibility for the 
payments, and by both parties to verify certain legal requirements.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Service Trust Interest Payment Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0053.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals who have successfully completed a term 
of national service who wish to request payment of interest accruing on 
qualified student loans during the member's term of service in 
AmeriCorps.
    Total Respondents: 4,000 responses annually.
    Frequency: Some members do not have qualified student loans while 
others have several. Currently, about two-thirds of the interest 
payments are processed electronically. The Corporation expects the use 
of paper forms to continue to decrease.
    Average Time per Response: 10 minutes for member and institution.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 667 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: July 11, 2011.
Maggie Taylor-Coates,
Chief, Trust Operations Branch.
[FR Doc. 2011-17823 Filed 7-14-11; 8:45 am]
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