[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 91 (Monday, May 12, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26951-26952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10833]


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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 its proposed 
Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) Grantee Progress Report (GPR). All VGF 
grantees are required to complete a GPR that is due in October, to 
complete an abbreviated mid-year GPR due in April, and to complete a 
final GPR within 90 days of grant closeout. The GPR provides 
information for CNCS staff to monitor grantee progress and to respond 
to requests from Congress and other stakeholders.
    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 July 11, 2014.

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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, AmeriCorps State and National, Attention Carla Ganiel, Senior 
Program and Project Specialist, Room 9517E, 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) By fax to: 202-606-3476, Attention: Carla Ganiel, Senior 
Program and Project Specialist.
    (4) 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: Carla Ganiel, 202-606-6773, 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

    All VGF grantees complete the GPR, mid-year GPR and a final GPR 
within 90 days of grant closeout, which provide information for CNCS 
staff to monitor grantee progress and to respond to requests from 
Congress and other stakeholders. The information is collected 
electronically through the eGrants system.

Current Action

    This is a new information collection request. Grantees previously 
reported using the CNCS Universal Application.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Volunteer Generation Fund Grantee Progress Report.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Volunteer Generation Fund grantees.
    Total Respondents: 25.
    Frequency: Biannual with one additional final report required at 
closeout of the grant.
    Average Time per Response: 9 hours per submission.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 450.
    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: May 6, 2014.
William Basl,
Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2014-10833 Filed 5-9-14; 8:45 am]
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