[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 23, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44096-44097]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17686]
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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 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Matching Program
Commitment Form. This form is submitted by institutions of higher
education that provide educational benefits for AmeriCorps alumni.
These benefits can include matching the AmeriCorps Education Award that
members receive after successful completion of the AmeriCorps program,
scholarships, and application fee waivers. Completion of this
information collection is required for institutions to enroll in the
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Matching Program and appear on the
Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Matching Program section of the
Corporation for National and Community Service Web site.
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 September 23, 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, Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Matching Program; Attention:
Elizabeth Matthews, AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Specialist, Room 9110B;
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: Elizabeth Matthews,
AmeriCorps VISTA Outreach Specialist.
(4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.
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: Elizabeth Matthews, (202) 606-6774, or
by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CNCS is particularly interested in comments that:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary
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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
The information is provided by institutions of higher education who
are requesting to be listed on the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award
Matching Program section of the Corporation for National and Community
Service Web site. The information will be collected electronically by
the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Current Action
CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. The
information collected will be used to determine if institutions of
higher education are eligible to be listed on the Segal AmeriCorps
Education Award Matching Program section of the Corporation for
National and Community Service Web site.
The information collection will otherwise be used in the same
manner as the existing application.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Matching Program Commitment
Form.
OMB Number: 3045-0143.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Institutions of higher education that provide
incentives for AmeriCorps alumni such as matching the AmeriCorps
Education Award that members receive after successful completion of the
AmeriCorps Program and that request to be listed on the Segal
AmeriCorps Education Award Matching Program section of the Corporation
for National and Community Service Web site.
Total Respondents: Estimated 200 colleges and universities.
Frequency: Once every five years.
Average Time per Response: Average 30 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 100 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: July 18, 2013.
Erin Dahlin,
Deputy Director of Program Coordination.
[FR Doc. 2013-17686 Filed 7-22-13; 8:45 am]
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