[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 73 (Wednesday, April 16, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21446-21447]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08643]
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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
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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. Sec. 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 Financial
Management Survey, OMB No. 3045-0102. The Financial Management Survey
collects information from new grantees about their financial management
and internal control systems so the CNCS can determine if appropriate
systems are in place to manage federal grant funds or, if not, to
identify training and technical assistance a new grantee may need to
develop and implement appropriate systems. The CNCS requires new
grantees which have never before received Corporation funds to complete
the form. Completion of this survey is required as an element of CNCS'
risk assessment process, but is independent from the competitive grant
process.
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 June 16, 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, Margaret Rosenberry, Director, Office of Grants Management,
Room 8207, 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: Douglas Godesky, Senior Grants
Officer, 202-606-6967 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
Organizations that are receiving CNCS grant funds for the first
time complete the form. It can be completed and submitted via email.
The survey requests some existing organizational documents, such as an
IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements. Organizations can
provide those documents electronically or submit them on paper.
Current Action
CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. The renewed
information collection includes the correction of minor administrative
and typographical errors and simplifies the submission instructions.
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 June 30, 2014.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Financial Management Survey.
OMB Number: 3045-0102.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Organizations that are first time grant recipients
to the CNCS.
Total Respondents: 20.
Frequency: Once.
Average Time per Response: Averages 1.75 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 35 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: April 10, 2014.
Margaret Rosenberry,
Director, Office of Grants Management.
[FR Doc. 2014-08643 Filed 4-15-14; 8:45 am]
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