98-5812. Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 44 (Friday, March 6, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11223-11224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5812]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), 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 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. Sec. 3506(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 is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed renewal of its AmeriCorps*NCCC Team Leader Application, OMB 
3045-0005. This form is used to collect information that will be used 
by AmeriCorps*NCCC staff in the evaluation and selection of Team 
Leaders.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.
    The Corporation is particularly interested in comments that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the 
Corporation, including

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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 other forms of information technology (e.g., permitting 
electronic submissions of responses).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the address section on or before May 4, 1998.

ADDRESS: Send comments to Joseph Zehnder, National Personnel 
Coordinator, AmeriCorps*National Civilian Community Corps, Corporation 
for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Ave., N.W., 
Washington, D.C. 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Zehnder, [phone], ext. 
116.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I

I. Background

    The Team Leader Application form is completed by applicants who 
wish to serve as Team Leaders at AmeriCorps*NCCC regional campuses.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current form. When 
revised, the form will include discussion concerning an additional 
regional campus and will be used for the same purpose and in the same 
manner as the existing form. The Corporation also seeks to continue 
using the current form until the revised form is approved by OMB. The 
current form is due to expire on March 31, 1998. The Corporation has 
requested for a 90-day extension from this date to use the existing 
form until the revised form is approved.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps*NCCC Team Leader Application Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0005.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Citizens of diverse ages and backgrounds who are 
committed to national service.
    Total Respondents: 500.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: Two hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000 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 2, 1998.
Kenneth L. Klothen,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-5812 Filed 3-5-98; 8:45 am]
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