[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 239 (Thursday, December 12, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75549-75550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29663]
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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 the collection requirement on respondents can be
properly assessed.
Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments on its proposed revised
enrollment and exit forms entitled National Service Trust Enrollment
Form and National Service Trust Exit Form. The Enrollment Form and Exit
Forms are used by AmeriCorps members and program staff to enroll in the
National Service Trust and to document the completion of AmeriCorps
member's term of service. AmeriCorps requires these forms in order for
members to receive a Segal Education Award.
Copies of the forms 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 February 10, 2014.
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 Bruce Kellogg, 8309C, 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) 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: 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
The Enrollment Form and Exit Forms are used by AmeriCorps members
and program staff to enroll in the National Service Trust and to
document the completion of a member's term of service, a requirement to
receiving a Segal Education Award and to meet other legal and program
requirements. This information is also entered electronically into the
National Service Trust's database.
Current Action
CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection with some
changes, principally to demographics questions, such as income levels,
disability, veteran's status, citizenship status, and educational
levels.
The information collection will otherwise be used in the same
manner as the existing forms. CNCS also seeks to continue using the
current forms until the revised forms are approved by OMB. The current
application is due to expire on 05/31/2016.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: National Service Trust Enrollment and Exit Forms.
OMB Number: 3045-0006.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: AmeriCorps members, grantee and other program
staff.
Total Respondents: 160,000.
Frequency: Once per form.
Average Time per Response: Averages 10 minutes per form.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 266,667.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or
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included in CNCS's request for Office of Management and Budget approval
of the information collection forms; they will also become a matter of
public record.
Dated: December 5, 2013.
Maggie Taylor-Coates,
Chief of Trust Operations.
[FR Doc. 2013-29663 Filed 12-11-13; 8:45 am]
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