[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 46 (Friday, March 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15000-15001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05450]


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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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
revision of its VISTA Concept Paper, Application, and Budget 
Instructions (OMB Control Number 3045-0048) which will expire on 
September 30, 2015.
    This revision reflects CNCS's intent to modify the application for 
inclusion of a new section to collect performance measure data required 
by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act and recently approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by May 7, 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, Attn. Kelly Daly, Program Development Specialist, 1201 New 
York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to CNCS's reception desk on the 
10th floor at the mailing 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, Attn. Kelly Daly, Program 
Development Specialist.
    (4) Electronically through CNCS's email address system: 
[email protected].
    (5) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.
    (6) 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: Kelly Daly (202-606-6849) or by email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
which:
     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

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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 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).

Background

    The VISTA Concept Paper, Application, and Budget Instructions are 
designed to assure that potential AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors provide the 
information needed to determine their suitability for approval.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to revise the current forms used by potential and 
current AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors to both apply for and report on the 
use of AmeriCorps VISTA resources. The information collection will 
otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application 
package. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current application 
package until the revised application is approved by OMB. The current 
application package is due to expire on September 30, 2015.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Instrument: Concept Paper, Application, Budget Instructions.
    Total Respondents: 900.
    Frequency: One time for the Concept Paper and annually for the 
Application and Budget Instructions.
    Average Time per Response: 15 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13,500 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: March 4, 2013.
Mary Strasser,
Director, AmeriCorps VISTA.
[FR Doc. 2013-05450 Filed 3-7-13; 8:45 am]
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