[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 23422]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11334]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request
AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.
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. 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 is soliciting comments concerning its
proposed AmeriCorps Leader Application. This form is used to collect
information for use by AmeriCorps Leaders Program staff in the
evaluation and selection of program participants.
Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the address section of this
notice.
The Corporation 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.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by June 29, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Corporation for National and Community
Service, AmeriCorps Leaders Program, Attn: Julie Catlett, Deputy
Director, 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20525.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Catlett, (202) 606-5000, ext.
164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The AmeriCorps Leader Application form is to be used by applicants
who wish to serve as Leaders in the AmeriCorps Leaders Program.
II. Current Action
The Corporation seeks approval for the AmeriCorps Leaders Program
Leader Application which will be used to recruit the next class of
Leaders beginning in January 1999.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps Leader Application Form.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Citizens of all ages and backgrounds who are
committed to national service.
Total Respondents: 50.
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: April 23, 1998.
Kenneth L. Klothen, '
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-11334 Filed 4-28-98; 8:45 am]
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