[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 16213]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6687]



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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 (CNCS), 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 
proposed renewal of its Senior Corps Grant Application (424-NSSC)--
reference OMB Control Number 3045-0035, with an expiration date of May 
31, 2014. The Corporation proposes to renew the Senior Corps Grant 
Application with the following modifications:
     To modify Grant Application Instructions to align with 
upcoming standard performance measure requirements.
     To separate the currently combined Grant Application 
Instructions by program, with a set of instructions specifically for 
the RSVP program and a set of instructions for the Foster Grandparent 
and Senior Companion programs.
     To incorporate technical corrections and enhancements, 
including simplifying language, establishing page limits, requiring 
extended zip code (zip plus four), and others.
    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 May 21, 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, Senior Corps, Attention: Ms. Angela Roberts, Associate 
Director, 9401; 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. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3475, Attention: Ms. Angela Roberts, 
Associate Director.
    (4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 606-
3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Roberts by email 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 Senior Corps Grant Application is completed by applicant 
organizations interested in sponsoring a Senior Corps program. The 
application is also used by existing grantees to apply for continuation 
year grants (annual submissions in years two and three of a three year 
grant). The application is completed electronically using the 
Corporation's web-based grants management system, eGrants.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew the current application with 
modifications. The modifications are: to modify Grant Application 
Instructions to align with upcoming standard performance measure 
requirements; separate the currently combined Grant Application 
Instructions by program, with a set of instructions specifically for 
the RSVP program and a set of instructions for the Foster Grandparent 
and Senior Companion programs; and incorporate technical corrections 
and enhancements, including simplifying language, establishing page 
limits, requiring extended zip code (zip plus four), and others.
    The information collection will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the existing application.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Service Corps Grant Application.
    OMB Number: 3045-0035.
    Agency Number: SF 424-NSSC.
    Affected Public: Current and prospective sponsors of National 
Senior Service Corps Grants.
    Total Respondents: 1,250.
    Frequency: Annually, with exceptions.
    Average Time Per Response: Estimated at 16.5 hours each for 180 
first-time respondents; 15 hours each for 900 continuation sponsors; 5 
hours each for 270 revisions.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,820 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $6,497.
    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: March 15, 2012.
Angela Roberts,
Associate Director, Senior Corps.
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