[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20200-20201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-08657]


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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. Sec. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data can be 
provided in the desired format, reporting burdens (time and financial 
resources) are minimized, collection instruments are clearly 
understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents 
can be properly assessed.
    Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
AmeriCorps Child Care Program Information Collection. The AmeriCorps 
Child Care Benefit Program is available for qualified, active, full-
time AmeriCorps State and National, VISTA and NCCC (including FEMA 
Corps) Members who need the Child Care benefit to serve. Child Care 
benefits are paid directly to qualified child care providers for all or 
part of the member's child care costs during their active time of 
service with AmeriCorps. The information collection is requested of 
AmeriCorps Members who are applying for the benefit; information 
collected is used to determine a member's eligibility based upon 
statutory, regulatory, and program eligibility requirements. In 
addition, the information collection is requested of the child care 
providers; information collection is used determine a child care 
provider's eligibility. 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 15, 2015.

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 Veazey, Project Manager, Room 9506A; 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Veazey, (202) 606-6770, 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

    The information collection is requested of AmeriCorps Members who 
are applying for the benefit (or in some cases, member of their 
households); information collected is used to determine a member's 
eligibility based upon statutory, regulatory, and program eligibility 
requirements. In addition, the information collection is requested of 
the child care providers to determine a child care provider's 
eligibility to provide the child care service.
    Information is collected via hardcopy and electronically through an 
online application system.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew the current AmeriCorps Child Care Application 
and add four new instruments: The AmeriCorps Member Application, 
Attendance Sheet, Member Update Form, and Statement of Work Activities.
    The information collection will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the existing application. The current application is due to 
expire on 7/31/2015.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Child Care Program Forms.
    OMB Number: 3045-0142.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps Members and Child Care Providers.
    Total Respondents: 1,400 total: 700 AmeriCorps Members and 700 
Child Care Providers.
    Frequency: Annual.

Average Time per Response

    AmeriCorps Member Application: 60 minutes.
    Member Update Form: 5 minutes.
    Statement of Work Activities Form (completed by Member): 10 
minutes.
    AmeriCorps Child Care Provider Application: 40 minutes.
    Attendance Sheet (completed by Provider and signed by Member): 20 
minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,575 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 14, 2015.
Erin Dahlin,
Deputy Chief of Program Operations.
[FR Doc. 2015-08657 Filed 4-14-15; 08:45 am]
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