Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 9618-9619 [05-3827]
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Currently, the Corporation is
soliciting comments concerning its
proposed use of a modified version of
the OMB-approved Standard Form
269A, ‘‘Financial Status Report (Short
Form).’’ This modified form is and
would be exclusively used for financial
reporting on grants awarded for the
AmeriCorps program. This modified
financial status report is currently in use
by AmeriCorps grantees in the same
format for which comments are being
now being solicited. Grantees in the
AmeriCorps program use the modified
Standard Form 269A to report
cumulative financial status and activity,
typically over a semi-annual period
specified by the grant award provisions.
The modified Standard Form 269A for
AmeriCorps grantees differs from the
regular Standard Form 269A in only one
respect. On lines 10b and 10c where
total ‘‘Recipient share of outlays’’ and
‘‘Federal share of outlays’’ are normally
reported, respectively, the modified
form requires two sub-total amounts to
be recorded. Lines 10b and 10c are each
split into (1) ‘‘Member Support’’ and (2)
‘‘Operational Expense’’ categories of
outlays. It is necessary to collect subtotals rather than totals to maintain
adequate federal financial management
integrity since member support and
operational expense categories of
grantee spending require different rates
at which the grantee must provide
matching funds (recipient share).
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
29, 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,
Attention: Ms. Margaret Rosenberry,
Director, Office of Grants Management,
Room 9805, 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) 565–2850,
Attention Ms. Margaret Rosenberry,
Associate Director.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
prosenbe@cns.gov with the subject line
of the message indicating, ‘‘Public
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Comment on AmeriCorps Modified SF–
269A Form.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret Rosenberry, (202) 606–5000,
ext. 124, or by e-mail at
prosenbe@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Corporation is particularly interested in
comments that:
• 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 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
AmeriCorps program regulations set
the matching funds (recipient share)
requirements for participant benefits
(also known as member support) and
other AmeriCorps program costs (also
known as operational expense) at
different matching rates. These rates are
currently set at 15% and 33%,
respectively, with the member support
component requiring cash match only.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to extend a
currently approved collection using a
modified Standard Form 269A. Other
than re-labeling the form with a more
descriptive title to differentiate its use
from the unmodified Standard Form
269A, and re-labeling the types of
outlays to also be more descriptive, the
modified form is unchanged from
existing use. The Corporation requires
100% electronic reporting. The current
modified form is due to expire on March
31, 2005.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps Financial Status
Report; Standard Form 269A (Modified)
OMB Number: 3045–0103.
Agency Number: SF 424–NSSC.
Affected Public: Current and
prospective recipients of AmeriCorps
program grants.
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Total Respondents: 732.
Frequency: Semi-annually, with few
exceptions.
Average Time Per Response:
Estimated at 2.0 hours. Grantees using
electronic financial reporting tools
provided by the Corporation may reduce
the average time per response by up to
75%.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,928
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 22, 2005.
Margaret Rosenberry,
Director, Office of Grants Management.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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 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. 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 a new
information collection for an
examination of the Points of Light
Foundation Strengthen Communities
AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative (POLF–
VISTA Initiative). The Corporation
proposes to conduct data collection
request around volunteer recruitment
and management activities from
volunteer centers participating in the
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POLF–VISTA Initiative, as well as the
community organizations that utilize
the services of these volunteer centers.
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 by April 29, 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, Attn:
Kelly Arey, Department of Research and
Policy Development, Rm 8100, 1201
New York Avenue, NW., Washington,
DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to
the Corporation’s mailroom, 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: 202–565–2785, Attn:
Kelly Arey, Research Analyst.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
karey@cns.gov.
(5) Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY–TDD) may call (202) 565–2799
between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kelly Arey, (202) 606–5000 ext. 197, or
by e-mail at karey@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Corporation 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 to 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.
Background
The Corporation is strongly
committed to evaluating the
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effectiveness of its programs. Through
this effort, the Corporation will survey
the volunteer centers that serve as
placement sites for the POLF–VISTA
Initiative and their community partners
that receive services as part of this
initiative in order to assess the
experiences of stakeholders and
examine how they implement volunteer
recruitment and management best
practices.
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Examination of Points of Light
Foundation Strengthening Communities
AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Non-profit
organizations.
Total Respondents: 109.
Frequency: Once.
Average Time Per Response: 10
minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1090
minutes.
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 22, 2005.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy
Development.
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Army Science Board; Notice of Open
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In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. 92–463), announcement is
made of the following Committee
Meeting.
Name of Committee: Army Science
Board (ASB).
Date(s) of Meeting: 24 and 25
February 2005.
Time(s) of Meeting: 0800–1700, 24
February 2005; 0800–1200, 25 February
2005.
Place: Institute for Defense Analysis.
1. Agenda: The Army Science Board
FY05 Summer Study on ‘‘Modularity’’
will be holding a meeting on 24 and 25
February 2005. The meeting will be held
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at the Institute for Defense Analysis
(IDA). The meeting will begin at 0800
hrs on the 24th and will end at
approximately 1200 hrs on the 25th. For
further information, please contact
Melanie McAnney at either
Melanie.mcanney@hqda.army.mil or
(703) 604–7479. Thank you.
Wayne Joyner,
Program Support Specialist, Army Science
Board.
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Notice is hereby given that the
Delaware River Basin Commission will
hold an informal conference followed
by a public hearing on Wednesday,
March 16, 2005. The hearing will be
part of the Commission’s regular
business meeting. Both the conference
session and business meeting are open
to the public and will be held at the
offices of Wolf, Block, Schorr and SolisCohen, LLP, 1650 Arch Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the 26th
floor conference room.
The conference among the
commissioners and staff will begin at
9:30 a.m. Topics of discussion will
include: a status report on the
development of numeric values for
existing water quality in the Lower
Delaware; a report of the Water
Management Advisory Committee; a
report of the Flow Management
Technical Advisory Committee; a
proposal to amend Resolution No.
2002–33 relating to the operation of
Lake Wallenpaupack during drought
watch, drought warning and drought
operations (previously noticed as a
resolution to amend the Water Code and
Comprehensive Plan relating to the
coordinated operation of lower basin
and hydroelectric reservoirs during a
basinwide drought); a report on the
February 17–18, 2005 meeting of the
Expert Panel for the Phase 2 TMDL for
PCBs in the Delaware Estuary; and a
proposal to amend the Water Quality
Regulations, Water Code and
Comprehensive Plan by establishing
pollutant minimization plan
requirements for point and non-point
discharges following issuance of a
TMDL or assimilative capacity
determination.
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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. 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 a new
information collection for an examination of the Points of Light
Foundation Strengthen Communities AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative (POLF-
VISTA Initiative). The Corporation proposes to conduct data collection
request around volunteer recruitment and management activities from
volunteer centers participating in the
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POLF-VISTA Initiative, as well as the community organizations that
utilize the services of these volunteer centers.
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 by April 29, 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, Attn: Kelly Arey, Department of Research and Policy
Development, Rm 8100, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom,
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: 202-565-2785, Attn: Kelly Arey, Research Analyst.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
karey@cns.gov.
(5) Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
(TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Arey, (202) 606-5000 ext. 197,
or by e-mail at karey@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Corporation 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 to
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.
Background
The Corporation is strongly committed to evaluating the
effectiveness of its programs. Through this effort, the Corporation
will survey the volunteer centers that serve as placement sites for the
POLF-VISTA Initiative and their community partners that receive
services as part of this initiative in order to assess the experiences
of stakeholders and examine how they implement volunteer recruitment
and management best practices.
Type of Review: New collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Examination of Points of Light Foundation Strengthening
Communities AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative.
OMB Number: None.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Non-profit organizations.
Total Respondents: 109.
Frequency: Once.
Average Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1090 minutes.
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 22, 2005.
Robert Grimm,
Director, Department of Research and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 05-3827 Filed 2-25-05; 8:45 am]
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