[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3095-3096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1382]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Collection: Comment Request
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 preclearance 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.
3508(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, the Corporation for National and Community Service
is soliciting comments concerning its proposed revision of the National
Service Senior Corps (NSSC) Project Progress Report (PPR).
Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by
contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this
notice.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
addresses section on or before March 15, 1998.
The Corporation for National and Community Service is particularly
interested in comments which:
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the
Corporation, 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 to respond, including through 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.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Pat Kim, National Service Senior Corps,
Program Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201
New York Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20525.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Kim, (202) 606-5000, ext. 245.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The Project Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that
National Service Senior Corps (NSSC) grantees address and fulfill
legislated program purposes, meet agency program management and grant
requirements, and assess progress toward work plan objectives agreed-
upon in the granting of the award. Information is used by agency
project managers to determine that projects are achieving goals and
objectives, identify technical assistance needed to correct
deficiencies, manage budget variances and resource issues arising in
grants, track trends requiring changes in program policies and
procedures, and establish priorities for project monitoring activities.
Established NSSC grantees submit PPRs twice annually to their agency
project manager. First-year projects, new components, demonstrations,
and projects experiencing problems or with substantial project
revisions report quarterly, as identified in the Notice of Grant Award
agreed to and signed by the sponsor/grantee.
II. Current Action
The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks to revise
the current PPR in order to reflect or mirror changes made in the
revised National Senior Service Corps Grant Application which received
OMB approval in mid-December 1997. All NSSC grantees with a start date
of July 1, 1998 will be required to use the new Grant Application. We
anticipate making available to all NSSC grantees, an OMB approved
revised PPR by July of 1998.
The revised PPR will be used by NSSC grantees to report progress
toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, achieving
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals, meeting challenges
encountered, describing significant activities, and requesting
technical assistance.
Information gathered from PPRs will allow agency project managers
to determine that projects are achieving goals and objectives outlined
in the Grant Application, compile GPRA data, assess and monitor
programmatic challenges and significant activities, identify technical
assistance needs, and assure compliance with legislative requirements,
policies, procedures, and grant conditions.
Type of Review: 60-Days Review and Comment.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Project Progress Report.
OMB Number: 3045-0033.
Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020 (9/96).
Affected Public: Sponsors of National Senior Service Corps Grants.
Total Respondents: 1245.
Frequency: Semi-annual.
Average Time Per Response: 15.9 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 19,795 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.
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.
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Dated: January 15, 1998.
Tom Endres,
Director, National Senior Service Corps.
[FR Doc. 98-1382 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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