[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 249 (Wednesday, December 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 81482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-33227]


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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 (the 
Corporation), has submitted a public information collection request 
(ICR) entitled proposed Nonprofit Capacity Building Program Progress 
Report 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, 
Jaime Renner, at (612) 334-4085 or email 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 email 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 October 20, 2011. This comment period ended December 19, 
2011. Public comments were received from two Corporation grantees for 
this Notice. The general consensus of comments related to the challenge 
of tracking the output measures of the general recipients by focus 
areas and a need to include information on organizational support of 
the program. The Corporation gave full consideration to those comments 
and incorporated their suggested changes into the Progress Report.
    Description: The Corporation is seeking approval of Nonprofit 
Capacity Building Program Progress Report which is used by Nonprofit 
Capacity Building Grantees semi-annually to summarize project 
accomplishments, challenges, resources generated, and progress toward 
achieving project goals and objectives. The Progress Report consists of 
two parts: A Progress Report Narrative and a Performance Measurement 
Reporting Workbook.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Nonprofit Capacity Building Program Progress Report.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Current sponsoring organizations and subsite 
organizations and potential sponsoring organizations and subsite 
organizations.
    Total Respondents: 15.
    Frequency: Semi-annually.
    Average Time per Response: Averages ten (10) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 150 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: December 20, 2011.
Bruce Cline,
Colorado State Program Director, Nonprofit Capacity Building Program 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-33227 Filed 12-27-11; 8:45 am]
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