[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 160 (Monday, August 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 50401]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20042]


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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. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 
eastern time, Monday through Friday.
    Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning AmeriCorps 
Application Instructions: State Commissions; State and National 
Competitive; Professional Corps; Indian Tribes; States and Territories 
without Commissions; and State and National Planning. Applicants will 
respond to the questions included in this ICR in order to apply for 
funding through these grant competitions.
    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 October 18, 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; Attention Jennifer Bastress-Tahmasebi, Deputy Director, 
AmeriCorps State and National, Room 9501; 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) Electronically through the CNCS email address system: 
[email protected] or www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Bastress-Tahmasebi, (202) 
606-6667, 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 the agency, 
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

    These application instructions will be used by applicants for 
funding through AmeriCorps State and National grant competitions.
    Current Action: CNCS seeks to renew and revise the current 
AmeriCorps State and National Application Instructions. The Application 
Instructions are being revised to align with the revised NOFO.
    The Application Instructions will be used in the same manner as the 
existing Application Instructions. CNCS also seeks to continue using 
the current Application Instructions until the revised Application 
Instructions are approved by OMB. The current Application Instructions 
are due to expire on October 31, 2015.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; 
State and National Competitive; Professional Corps; Indian Tribes; 
States and Territories without Commissions; and State and National 
Planning.
    OMB Number: 3045-0047.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
    Total Respondents: 654.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 24 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,696 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: August 13, 2013.
Jennifer Bastress-Tahmasebi,
Deputy Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2013-20042 Filed 8-16-13; 8:45 am]
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