[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73454-73455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29780]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Revision of 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. 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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed
revision of its Senior Corps Grant Application (424-NSSC) (OMB Control
Number 3045-0035). CNCS proposes to revise the Senior Corps Grant
Application with the following modifications to:
Align language with standard national performance measure
requirements; revise the Grant Application Narrative questions to
clarify new concepts;
Simplify language and wording of questions;
Revise questions to better express the desired outcomes;
Facilitate stronger alignment between narrative sections
and the performance measures work plans. The proposed revisions do not
change the estimated respondent burden.
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
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listed in the ADDRESSES section by February 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, 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 CNCS mailroom at Room
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 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 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Roberts 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 Senior Corps Grant Application is completed by applicant
organizations interested in sponsoring a Senior Corps program. The
grant 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 grant application is completed electronically
using the CNCS web-based grants management system, eGrants.
Current Action
CNCS seeks to revise the current application with modifications.
The proposed revisions do not change the estimated respondent burden.
The information collection will otherwise 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 September 30, 2015.
Type of Review: Revision.
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): 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: December 3, 2012.
Erwin Tan,
Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2012-29780 Filed 12-7-12; 8:45 am]
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