[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 55367]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22747]
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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. 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
application instructions designed to be used for grant competitions
which the Corporation sponsors from time to time. These competitions
are designed and conducted, when appropriations are available, to
address the Corporation's strategic initiatives or other priorities.
Applicants will respond to the questions included in these instructions
in order to apply for funding in these Corporation competitions.
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 November 7, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
(1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service; Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director for Policy, Room
9515; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to: the Corporation's mailroom
at Room 8100 at 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: (202) 606-3476, Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate
Director for Policy.
(4) Electronically through http://www.regulations.gov. Individuals
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call
(202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday
through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606-6930, or by
e-mail at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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).
Background
These application instructions will be used by applicants for
funding through Corporation competitions focusing on strategic
initiatives or other priorities. The application is completed
electronically using eGrants, the Corporation's web-based grants
management system, or submitted via e-mail. This information collection
instructs applicants to complete a three part narrative which includes
program design, organizational capability, and budget.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to renew the current information collection.
The information collection will otherwise be used in the same manner as
the existing application. The Corporation also seeks to continue using
the current application until the revised application is approved by
OMB. The current application is due to expire on 11/30/2011.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: CNCS Application Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045-0129.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Current/prospective recipients of Corporation
funding.
Total Respondents: 600.
Frequency: Depending on the availability of appropriations.
Average Time per Response: Averages 8 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,800 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: August 31, 2011.
Idara Nickelson,
Chief of Program Operations.
[FR Doc. 2011-22747 Filed 9-6-11; 8:45 am]
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