96-15159. Information Collection Activity Proposed

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 116 (Friday, June 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30226-30227]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15159]



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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection Activity Proposed

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).

ACTION: Notice of 60-day comment period prior to submitting Volunteers 
In

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Service To America Pre-Application Inquiry, Volunteers In Service To 
America Project Application, Volunteers In service TO America Project 
Grant Application, and AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report form.

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SUMMARY: AmeriCorps*VISTA is announcing a 60-day review and comment 
period during which project sponsors and the public are encouraged to 
submit comments on the following forms:

VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA PRE-APPLICATION INQUIRY, CNCS 3045-
0042 (formerly form A-1421)
VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA PROJECT APPLICATION, and VOLUNTEERS IN 
SERVICE TO AMERICA GRANT APPLICATION, CNCS 3045-0038 (formerly forms 
1421 and 1421-B)
AMERICORP*VISTA PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT, CNCS 3045-0033 (formerly form 
1433)

    The Volunteers In Service To America Pre-Application Inquiry is 
used to request consideration as a project sponsor for AmeriCorps*VISTA 
Members.
    The Volunteers In Service To America Project Application is used to 
apply for AmeriCorps*Members.
    The Volunteers In Service To America Grant Application is used to 
apply for Federal funds to support AmeriCorps*VISTA Members in carrying 
out their assignments.
    The Project Progress Report form is used by AmeriCorps*VISTA 
project sponsors and grantees to report on a quarterly basis the 
progress that has been achieved in relation to the approved Work Plan 
which is included in the application forms.
    Comments on the Volunteers In Service To America Pre-application 
Inquiry, Volunteers In Service To America a Project Application, and 
Volunteers In service To America Project forms are invited on (1) 
whether the forms collect the information needed to decide if a project 
should be approved, subject to the availability of funds: and (2) 
accuracy of agency estimates of reporting burden.
    Comments are invited on AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report 
form on (1) whether the forms collect information sufficient to meet 
operational management, planning and reporting needs of the 
AmeriCorps*VISTA program; (2) ways to enhance the quality, utility and 
clarity of the information collected (3) accuracy of Corporation 
estimates of reporting burden; and (4) ways to further reduce the 
reporting burden.
    Following the 60-day review and comment period, the 
AmeriCorps*VISTA Department of the Corporation for National Service 
will make final revisions to respond to expressed concerns and will 
submit the instruments to OMB for approval.

DATES: AmeriCorps*VISTA will consider written comments on the proposed 
applications and reporting requirements received by no later than 
August 13, 1996.

ADDRESSES TO WHICH TO SEND COMMENTS: David Gurr, AmeriCorps*VISTA, 
Corporation for National Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, 
DC 20525.
    These documents* are available by calling [phone], ext. 212.
     These documents will be made available in alternate 
formats upon request. TDD [phone] ext. 164.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Gurr [phone] ext. 212.

    Dated: June 11, 1996.
Diana B. London,
Deputy Director AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. 96-15159 Filed 6-13-96; 8:45 am]
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