[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21446-21447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08643]


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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

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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 renewal of Financial 
Management Survey, OMB No. 3045-0102. The Financial Management Survey 
collects information from new grantees about their financial management 
and internal control systems so the CNCS can determine if appropriate 
systems are in place to manage federal grant funds or, if not, to 
identify training and technical assistance a new grantee may need to 
develop and implement appropriate systems. The CNCS requires new 
grantees which have never before received Corporation funds to complete 
the form. Completion of this survey is required as an element of CNCS' 
risk assessment process, but is independent from the competitive grant 
process.
    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 June 16, 2014.

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, Margaret Rosenberry, Director, Office of Grants Management, 
Room 8207, 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) 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: Douglas Godesky, Senior Grants 
Officer, 202-606-6967 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

    Organizations that are receiving CNCS grant funds for the first 
time complete the form. It can be completed and submitted via email. 
The survey requests some existing organizational documents, such as an 
IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements. Organizations can 
provide those documents electronically or submit them on paper.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. The renewed 
information collection includes the correction of minor administrative 
and typographical errors and simplifies the submission instructions.
    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 June 30, 2014.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Financial Management Survey.
    OMB Number: 3045-0102.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Organizations that are first time grant recipients 
to the CNCS.
    Total Respondents: 20.
    Frequency: Once.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 1.75 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 35 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: April 10, 2014.
Margaret Rosenberry,
Director, Office of Grants Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-08643 Filed 4-15-14; 8:45 am]
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