[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 229 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68486-68487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-26224]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Childcare Benefit Forms

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating 
as AmeriCorps, has submitted a public information collection request 
(ICR) entitled Childcare Benefit Forms for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by January 3, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Courtney Russell, at 202-380-7825 
or by email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of AmeriCorps, 
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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on those who are to respond, including through the use of 
appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Comments

    A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the 
Federal Register on 9/1/2021 at Vol. 86, No. 167. This comment period 
ended November 1, 2021. No public comments were received on this 
Notice.
    Title of Collection: Childcare Benefit Forms.
    OMB Control Number: 3045-0142.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Respondents/Affected Public: AmeriCorps members and their childcare 
providers.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 700 AmeriCorps members 
and 1,400 childcare providers.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,225.
    Abstract: AmeriCorps is soliciting comments concerning its Child 
Care application forms. These forms are submitted by members of 
AmeriCorps and by the childcare providers identified by the member for 
the purpose of applying for, and receiving payment for, the care of 
children during the day while the member is in service. Completion of 
this information is

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required to be approved and required to receive payment for invoices. 
AmeriCorps also seeks to continue using the currently approved 
information collection until the revised information collection is 
approved by OMB. The currently approved information collection is due 
to expire on 12/31/2021.

    Dated: November 29, 2021.
Erin Dahlin,
Chief Program Advisor.
[FR Doc. 2021-26224 Filed 12-1-21; 8:45 am]
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