[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 46 (Monday, March 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10827-10828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5847]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Collection: Comment Request
March 4, 1997.
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.
Sec. 3508(c)(2)(A)). This program helps to ensure that requested data
can be provided in the
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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 the forms and instructions to be
included in its proposed applications entitled: The 1998 Application
Guidelines for Learn and Serve America: Higher Education; The 1998
Application Guidelines for School- and Community-Based Programs; and
the 1998 Application Guidelines for AmeriCorps National, State and
Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories. Copies of the information
collection requests (forms and instructions) 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 May 15, 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 Margaret Rosenberry, Corporation for
National and Community Service, 1201 New York Ave., NW., Washington, DC
20525.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Gale, (202) 606-5000, ext.
188.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Part I
I. Background
The 1998 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America, Higher
Education provide the background, requirements and instructions that
potential applicants need to apply to the Corporation for grants to
operate Learn and Serve America service-learning programs for college-
age youth.
II. Current Action
The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks public
comment on the forms, the instructions for the forms, and the
instructions for the narrative portions of these application
guidelines.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: The 1998 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America,
Higher Education.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for grant
funds.
Total Respondents: 400.
Frequency: Once per year.
Average Time Per Response: six (6) hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2400 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.
Part II
I. Background
The 1998 Application Guidelines for School- and Community-Based
Programs provide the background, requirements and instructions that
potential applicants need to apply to the Corporation for grants to
operate Learn and Serve America service-learning programs for school-
age youth.
II. Current Action
The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks public
comment on the forms, the instructions for the forms, and the
instructions for the narrative portions of these application
guidelines.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: The 1998 Application Guidelines for School- and Community
Based Programs.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Potential applicants to the Corporation for grant
funds.
Total Respondents: 225.
Frequency: Once per year.
Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2250 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.
Part III
I. Background
The 1998 Application Guidelines for AmeriCorps National, State,
Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories provide the background, requirements
and instructions that potential applicants need to complete an
application to the Corporation for funds to operate AmeriCorps
programs.
II. Current Action
The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks public
comment on the forms, the instructions for the forms, and the
instructions for the narrative portions of these application
guidelines.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: The 1998 Application Guidelines for AmeriCorps National,
State and Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Eligible applications to the Corporation for
funding.
Total Respondents: 2000.
Frequency: Once per year.
Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20,000.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.
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 4, 1997.
Magaret Rosenberry,
Planning and Program Development Director.
[FR Doc. 97-5847 Filed 3-7-97; 8:45 am]
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