[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65198-65199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31480]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Collection: Comment Request
December 6, 1996.
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 preclearance 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.
3508(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, the Corporation for National and Community Service
is soliciting comments concerning its proposed combination of the
Participant Enrollment Form and National Service Trust Enrollment Form
into one form, the National Service Enrollment Form, and the
combination of the Member Exit Form National Service Trust End of Term
Form into one form, the National Service Member Exit Form. Copies of
the information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the
office listed below in the address section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section on or before February 5, 1997.
The Corporation for National and Community 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 Lance Potter, Director, Office of
Evaluation, Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New
York Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20525.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lance Potter, (202) 606-5000, ext. 448.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Part I
I. Background (Participant Enrollment Form/National Service Trust
Enrollment Form)
This notice involves the revision of the Participant Enrollment
Form (OMB 3200-0018) which is being revised to incorporate elements
from the National Service Trust Enrollment Form (OMB 3045-0006) in an
effort to reduce burden and facilitate data collection. After its
revision, the form will be called the National Service Enrollment Form,
and it will eliminate the need to distribute the National Service Trust
Enrollment Form.
II. Current Action
The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks the
revision of the Participant Enrollment Form to be renamed the National
Service Enrollment Form to collect evaluation
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related data. The Participant Enrollment Form is one of the only two
direct sources of information that the Corporation collects from its
members. The purpose of the National Service Trust Enrollment Form is
to function as a legal certification that a Member has satisfied the
requirements to qualify for an educational award, and the form reserves
an educational award in the National Service Trust.
Type of Review: Revision.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: National Service Enrollment Form.
OMB Number: 3200-0018.
Agency Number: N/A.
Affected Public: Individuals and Not-for-profit institutions.
Total Respondents: 21,000.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time Per Response: 7 Minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2450.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $137,000.
Part II. Background (Member Exit Form/National Service Trust End of
Term Form)
This notice involves the revision of the Member Exit Form (OMB
3045-0015) which is being revised to incorporate elements from the
National Service Trust End of Term Form (OMB 3045-0009) in an effort to
reduce burden and facilitate data collection. After its revision, the
form will be called the National Service Member Exit Form, and it will
eliminate the need to distribute the National Service Trust End of Term
Form.
II. Current Action
The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks the
revision of the Member Exit Form to be renamed the National Service
Member Exit Form to collect evaluation related data. The Member Exit
Form is one of the only two direct sources of information that the
Corporation collects from its members. The purpose of the National
Service Member Exit Form is to function as a legal certification that a
Member has satisfied the requirements to qualify for an educational
award. The National Service Member Exit Form certifies that the Member
has qualified for the educational award.
Type of Review: Revision.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: National Service Enrollment Form.
OMB Number: 3045-0015.
Agency Number: N/A.
Affected Public: Individuals and Not-for-profit institutions.
Total Respondents: 21,000.
Frequency: Annually.
Average Time Per Response: 12 Minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4200.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $137,000.
Requirements relating to the educational awards are detailed in 42
U.S.C. 12501, and 42 U.S.C. 12594 through 42 U.S.C. 12604. Requirements
relating to evaluation of Member's experience and development are
provided in 42 U.S.C. 12639. Both of these new forms combine these
legislative mandates into one unified form.
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: December 6, 1996.
Lance Potter,
Director, Office of Evaluation.
[FR Doc. 96-31480 Filed 12-10-96; 8:45 am]
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