[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 207 (Thursday, October 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65184-65185]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26293]
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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 (CNCS), 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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed
revision of the CNCS Forbearance Request for National Service Form to
update the burden hour information. This form is used by AmeriCorps
members to request forbearances based on their AmeriCorps service, by
schools and lenders to verify their eligibility, and by both parties to
satisfy certain legal requirements.
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 December 24, 2012.
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, Attn.: Bruce Kellogg, 3809C, 1201 New York Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal
holidays.
(3) By fax to: (202) 606-3492, Attn.: Bruce Kellogg
(4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (800) 833-
3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Kellogg, (202) 606-6954, or by
email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments
that:
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 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
With this form AmeriCorps members request forbearances based on
their AmeriCorps service, schools and lenders verify their eligibility,
and both parties certify certain legal requirements. These procedures
are increasingly performed online.
Current Action
CNCS seeks only to revise the burden hour information to reflect
the increased electronic volume of this form. The information
collection will otherwise 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 October 31, 2014.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: CNCS Forbearance Request for National Service Form.
OMB Number: 3045-0030.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: AmeriCorps members, school staff, and lenders.
Total Respondents: 3,800.
Frequency: One per loan per term of service.
Average Time per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 633 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
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information collection request; they will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: October 18, 2012.
Maggie Taylor-Coates,
Chief Trust Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-26293 Filed 10-24-12; 8:45 am]
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