[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 97 (Thursday, May 19, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28955-28956]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12265]
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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. 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
revised Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Application Instructions
using the Corporation's Electronic Application System, eGrants.
Completion of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Application
Instructions is required for funding considerations.
Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by July 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information
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collection activity, by any of the following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service, Georgia State Office; Attention Ms. Rochelle Barry, State
Program Director, Suite 1600; 401 West Peachtree Street, NW., Atlanta,
GA 30308.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the mail address given in
paragraph (1) above, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
(3) By fax to: (404) 331-2898, Attention Ms. Rochelle Barry, State
Program Director.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
[email protected] or http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rochelle Barry, (404) 965-2102, or by
e-mail at [email protected].
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 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;
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, e.g.,
permitting electronic submissions of responses.
Description
The purpose of these Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Grants
is to mobilize more Americans to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr.
Federal Holiday as a day of service in communities and to bring people
together around the common focus of service to others. The Corporation
will award these funds to eligible applicants who will in turn subgrant
to eligible local organizations or fund separate events to plan and
carry out service activities.
Background
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Grant application is
completed by applicant organizations interested in supporting an MLK
Day of Service Program. The application is completed electronically by
using the Corporation's Web-based system, eGrants.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to create renewal application instructions
specifically for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service grants.
When finalized, the application will include additional instructions to
clarify narrative and budget sections; will contain an updated list of
``Service Categories'' used by applicants to identify the types of
needs the national service participants will meet; and will contain
current references used in the grants management system.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Application
Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045-0110.
Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for
National and Community Service for funding of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day of Service Grants.
Total Respondents: 80.
Frequency: Annual.
Average Time per Response: Ten (10) hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 800 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: May 13, 2011.
Robert Velasco, II,
Acting Chief of Program Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-12265 Filed 5-18-11; 8:45 am]
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