[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 55 (Thursday, March 23, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14882-14883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-05816]


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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. 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 AmeriCorps 
Commission Support Application Instructions. State commissions will 
respond to the questions included in this ICR in order to apply for 
funding through these grants and to report on progress and performance 
measures.
    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 May 22, 2017.

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 James Stone, Senior Program and Project Specialist, 
250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Stone, (202) 606-6885, 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

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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 Commission Support 
grants.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew its Commission Support Application Instructions 
with no changes. The Application Instructions will be used on an annual 
basis by State Service Commissions to report on progress and apply for 
funding. CNCS proposes to continue to use the currently cleared 
application until the renewal is approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Commission Support Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0099.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
    Total Respondents: 52.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 37 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,924 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: March 17, 2017.
James R. Stone,
Senior Program and Projects Specialist, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2017-05816 Filed 3-22-17; 8:45 am]
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