Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 8348 [05-3125]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 33 (Friday, February 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 8348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3125]


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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 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), 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. 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, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Application 
Instructions using the Corporation's Electronic Application System, 
eGrants. Completion of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service 
Application Instructions is required for funding considerations.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by April 19, 2005.

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 Grants Policy and Operations; Attention Mr. James 
Willie, Grants Policy Specialist, Room 9817; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 565-2786, Attention Mr. James Willie, Grants 
Policy Specialist.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
mlkday@cns.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Willie, (202) 606-5000, ext. 391 
or by e-mail at mlkday@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    The OMB 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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to 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.

Description

    The purpose of these Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Grants 
is to mobilize more Americans to observe the Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Federal holiday as a day of service in communities and to bring people 
together around the common focus of service to others. The Corporation 
will award these funds to eligible applicants who will in turn subgrant 
to eligible local organizations or fund separate events to plan and 
carry out service activities.

Background

    The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Grant is completed by 
applicant organizations interested in supporting an MLK Day of Service 
Program. The application is completed electronically by using the 
Corporation's Web-based system, eGrants.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to create new application instructions 
specifically for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service grants. 
When finalized, the application will include additional instructions to 
clarify narrative and work plan sections; will contain an updated list 
of ``Service Categories'' used by applicants to identify the types of 
needs the national service participants will meet; and will contain 
current references used in the grants management system.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Application 
Instructions.
    OMB Number: None.
    Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for 
National and Community Service for funding of Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Day of Service Grants.
    Total Respondents: 80.
    Frequency: Annual.
    Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 800 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: February 10, 2005.
Amy Mack,
Chief of Staff, Office of Chief Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-3125 Filed 2-17-05; 8:45 am]
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