[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 64328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26828]


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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 (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. 
Sec. 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 the Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement (DRCA) 
application. The DRCA enables CNCS supported national service 
organizations to engage members and participants in disaster response 
efforts to federally declared disasters and to be eligible to be 
reimbursed for expenses occurred while engaged in such efforts. This 
document describes eligibility criteria, the nature of disaster 
deployments, the Corporation's expectations for performance upon 
selection, and the application process. This agreement is the legal 
instrument by which organizations can be reimbursed by the Corporation 
for expenses incurred by the response, when it occurs under authority 
of a Mission Assignment from FEMA or another agency. 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 December 19, 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, Disaster Services, Attention Kelly DeGraff, Senior Advisor, 
Disaster Services, Room 960, 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) Electronically through http://www.regulations.gov. 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: Kelly DeGraff (202) 606-6817, 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).

Background

    The information collected will be used to help CNCS more 
effectively utilize its deployable resources to meet the needs of 
disaster affected communities. A better understanding of the 
participating programs will allow CNCS to match the capabilities of the 
programs to the needs of the communities and will allow better asset 
mapping and resource typing. Additionally, the information collected 
will allow CNCS to conduct better outreach to interested programs by 
providing them with more information about CNCS disaster procedures, 
reimbursement requirements, reimbursable expenses covered by the 
agreement, and support services offered.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current information 
collection. The revisions are intended to streamline the application 
process and ensure interested programs meet the appropriate 
programmatic and fiscal requirements to successfully execute mission-
assigned activities. Additionally, the collected information will help 
CNCS best match the capabilities of the programs to the needs of the 
communities requesting assistance.
    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 March 31, 
2012.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Disaster Response Cooperative Agreements.
    OMB Number: 3045-0133.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Current grantees and Corporation-supported 
programs.
    Total Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Frequency.
    Average Time per Response: Averages two hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200.
    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 11, 2011.
Kelly DeGraff,
Senior Advisor, Disaster Services Unit.
[FR Doc. 2011-26828 Filed 10-17-11; 8:45 am]
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