[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 222 (Friday, November 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58540-58541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29286]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
ACTION: Notice of 60-day review and comment period on the Revision of
the 1997-1998 AmeriCorps Leaders Program Application Leader and Site
Applications.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the AmeriCorps Leaders Program announces a 60-
day review and comment period during which AmeriCorps programs and the
public are encouraged to submit comments on suggested revisions to the
AmeriCorps Leaders Program Leader and Service Site Applications. The
Leader application is submitted by AmeriCorps Members nominated by
their program directors. The Leader's application has been revised and
reduced to a one-page Part B, to take advantage of the already existing
AmeriCorps application (Part A), thus
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reducing duplication of effort for applicants. The Service Site
application is submitted by AmeriCorps programs who want to host an
AmeriCorps Leader. The Service Site application questions have also
been slightly modified to provide additional clarity on the proposed
role of the Leader and support mechanisms available to the Leader.
DATES: The Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps
Leaders Program Office will consider written comments on the AmeriCorps
Leaders Program Leader and Site Applications received within 60 days
from the date of publication. The Corporation for National Service is
particularly interested in comments which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Corporation, 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 to respond, including through 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.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Julie Catlett, Deputy Director, AmeriCorps
Leaders Program, Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201
New York Avenue, N.W., Room 9710-B, Washington, D.C., 20525
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Catlett (202) 606-5000,
Extension 164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Revisions
(1) AmeriCorps Leaders Program Leader Application and Reference
Forms--as part of a Corporation-wide effort to reduce duplication of
effort, the AmeriCorps Leaders Program has agreed to utilize the Part A
AmeriCorps Application for basic recruitment information gathering.
Therefore, some revision of our application was necessary to
accommodate to the new Part A. The AmeriCorps Leaders Program developed
the Part B portion to attain more detailed information on the
applicant's leadership experiences, skills, and references. There is
also a section added to assist the AmeriCorps Leaders Program in
finding an appropriate Service Site match for the Leader.
(2) AmeriCorps Leaders Program Site Application--
Contact Information--Contact Information was rephrased and
separated to distinguish between the person authorized to submit the
application and the person who will ultimately supervise the AmeriCorps
Leader.
Program Description--Additional question added to request
the Grant Identification Number of the program to assist in determining
the eligibility of the program. Questions removed were the Number of
Participants as this information was deemed extraneous and Amount of
Time in Operation as this question became irrelevant to selection.
Program's Need for an AmeriCorps Leader--This set of three
questions has been combined and rephrased to encourage programs to view
this program as a learning experience for the Leader, rather than an
extra set of hands for their program. Therefore, parts A and B have
been combined and programs must now justify why their program is best
suited to providing a leadership service-learning experience that not
only educates the Leader but also satisfies the needs of the program.
Part C has been separated out as a new question to emphasize the
importance of building sustainability into the proposal.
Job Description--Programs are now required to document how
AmeriCorps Leaders will carry out their shared responsibilities to the
national service arena with support documentation from State
Commissions and/or Parent Organizations indicating they support the
activities. The responsibilities of the Leader have been rephrased and
clarified to emphasize that the AmeriCorps Leaders Program is a service
leadership training program and that the experiences and
responsibilities of the Leader in a Service Site should be
complementary to their training curriculum and designed to enhance the
growth of the Leader while meeting the needs of the program.
Recruitment and Selection of a Leader--The section
regarding nomination has been cut, programs are now only able to
nominate one candidate and the candidate is required to sign the Site
application if they intend to return to that program. This will
immediately indicate Leaders and Sites who are ``instant matches.'' The
section regarding the Leader's experience in one of the issue areas
listed has been broadened to allow for the changing emphasis of
AmeriCorps programs.
Support for the Leader--One question has been added
regarding both in-kind and financial support of the AmeriCorps Leader.
The question seeks to ensure that the Site is prepared to functionally
support the AmeriCorps Leader by providing an appropriate place to work
and access to office equipment and supplies, and to financially support
the Leader's activities should the description of the Leader's
responsibilities indicate such a financial need. (An example would be
providing reimbursement for travel expenses if the Leader is required
to visit Members across a state.) The section on supervision has been
eliminated, the only information required will be the contact
information on the first page.
These documents are available in alternate format upon request
(202-606-5000 ext. 164).
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: November 8, 1996.
Meri C. Ames,
Director, AmeriCorps Leaders Program.
[FR Doc. 96-29286 Filed 11-14-96; 8:45 am]
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