[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5497-5498]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2368]


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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. 
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 
Child Care application forms. These forms are submitted by members of 
AmeriCorps and by the child care providers identified by the member for 
the purpose of applying for, and receiving payment for, the care of 
children during the day while the member is in service. Completion of 
this information is required to be approved and required to receive 
payment for invoices.
    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 April 3, 2012.

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, Jim Feaster, Room 9111, 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) 606-3475 Jim Feaster, Management Analyst.
    (4) Electronically through [email protected] or 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: Jim Feaster, 202-606-6862 
[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

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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 is provided by the AmeriCorps member and by the 
child care provider. The information is collected by GAP Solutions, 
Inc. 12054 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 20190 and is not currently 
collected electronically. This is a new information request.

Current Action

    The information collected will be used to analyze applications to 
participate in the AmeriCorps child care subsidy program submitted by 
AmeriCorps members and child care providers. The information is used to 
determine eligibility for this benefit. The eligibility requirements 
used are those used by the state in which the care is provided in 
accordance with the Child Care Development and Block Grant program 
administered by the Department of Health and Human Services.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Child Care Application.
    OMB Number: TBD.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps members and child care providers for 
AmeriCorps members.
    Total Respondents: 750 members, 1,500 child care providers.
    Frequency: Once a year.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,125 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: January 30, 2011.
Idara Nickelson,
Chief of Program Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-2368 Filed 2-2-12; 8:45 am]
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