2020-17950. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; CNCS Grant Application

AGENCY:

Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION:

Notice of Information Collection; request for comment.

SUMMARY:

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled CNCS Grant Application for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES:

Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office listed in the ADDRESSES section by September 17, 2020.

ADDRESSES:

Direct written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained in this Notice to the Attention: CNCS Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to [phone]. Provide written comments within 30 days of Notice publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Amy Borgstrom, at [phone] or by email to [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:

• Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 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;
• Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
• Propose ways to 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.

Comments

A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the Federal Register on April 21, 2020 at Vol. 85, Page 22151. This comment period ended June 22, 2020. No public comments were received from this Notice.

Title of Collection: CNCS Application.

OMB Control Number: 3045-0187. Type of Review: Renewal.

Respondents/Affected Public: Non-profit Organizations and State, Local, or Tribal Governments.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 13,200.

Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 79,200.

Abstract: These application instructions will be used by applicants for funding through CNCS competitions. The application is completed electronically using the CNCS web-based grants management system or submitted via email. CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. The application is the same as currently approved. The information collection will be used in the same manner as the existing application. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current application until the revised application is approved by OMB. The current application is due to expire on September 30, 2020.

Dated: June 25, 2020.

Erin Dahlin,

Chief of Program Operations.