[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 104 (Thursday, May 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32379-32380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-12764]
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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
renewal of the Peer Reviewer Application (OMB Number 3045-0090), used
by CNCS to recruit external reviewers to assess grant applications. The
information will be provided by individuals wishing to serve as peer
review participants for CNCS' grant review processes. The completion of
this information collection is required to be considered as a potential
reviewer for CNCS.
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 29, 2013.
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, Office of Grant Policy and Operations, Attention: Vielka
Garibaldi, Acting Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations,
Room 9303; 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) 606-3475, Attention: Vielka Garibaldi,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations.
(4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-
3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through
Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vielka Garibaldi, (202) 606-6886, 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:
CNCS provides grants on a competitive basis to support
organizations that use service as a strategy for addressing national
and community needs. As part of the grant applications review process,
CNCS uses external reviewers to assess the quality of grant proposals
submitted to CNCS. The peer reviewer application is used by individuals
that wish to serve as peer reviewers or peer review panel coordinators
for CNCS' grant reviews. The information collected will be used by CNCS
to select review participants for each grant competition. The
information is collected electronically using eGrants, CNCS' web-based
grant management system.
Current Action:
CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. Minor
revisions are proposed to clarify eGrants instructions and reflect
adjustments to the Corporation for National and Community Service
eGrants system. 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 September
30, 2013.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Corporation for National and Community Service.
OMB Number: 3045-0090.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals who are interested in serving as peer
reviewers and peer review panel coordinators for CNCS.
Total Respondents: 2,000.
Frequency: One time to complete.
Average Time per Response: Averages 40 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,333 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
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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 23, 2013.
Vielka Garibaldi,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-12764 Filed 5-29-13; 8:45 am]
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