[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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