[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 218 (Friday, November 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67344-67345]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-27349]


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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 (PRA) (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, and the impact of the requirement on 
respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
recordkeeping requirement in 45 CFR 2540.205-.206. CNCS grantees and 
subgrantees must maintain records to demonstrate completion of National 
Service Criminal History Checks.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by January 8, 2013.

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, Aaron Olszewski, Office of General Counsel; 1201 New York 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3467, Attention: Paperwork Reduction Act.
    (4) Electronically, through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-
833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through 
Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Olszewski, (202) 606-6709, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 
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 Serve America Act requires CNCS grantees and subgrantees to 
conduct a National Service Criminal History Check. CNCS and its 
grantees must ensure that national service beneficiaries are protected 
from harm and the recordkeeping requirements of the final rule are 
critical to that responsibility.

Current Action

    CNCS requests renewal of the recordkeeping requirement previously 
approved under an emergency clearance.
    The requirements will be used in the same manner as the existing 
application. CNCS 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, 2013.
    Type of Review: Renewal of Approved Recordkeeping Requirement.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Service Criminal History Check Recordkeeping 
Requirement.
    OMB Number: 3045-0145.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: CNCS Grantees and Subgrantees.
    Total Respondents: 112,357.
    Frequency: Three times per covered position.
    Average Time per Response: Five minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 28,089 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

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    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval; they will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: November 5, 2012.
Valerie Green,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2012-27349 Filed 11-8-12; 8:45 am]
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