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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
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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 the
proposed renewal of its
AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress
Report (OMB Control Number 3045–
0043), The previously approved
Progress Report will expire on May 31,
2005.
This reinstatement with changes
reflects the Corporation’s intent to
modify selected sections of the
collection instrument to reflect changes
in data considered ‘‘core reporting’’
information to meet a variety of needs,
including adding new data elements as
needed to ensure information collection
captures appropriate data for the
Corporation’s required performance
measurement and other reporting.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by May 2, 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.
Carol Rogers, Senior Program Specialist,
Room 9201, 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) 565–2789,
Attention Ms. Carol Rogers, Senior
Program Specialist.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
crogers@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carol Rogers (202) 606–5000, ext. 419,
or by e-mail at crogers@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Corporation is particularly interested in
comments which:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
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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).
Background
The Progress Report (PPR) was
designed to assure that
AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors address
and fulfill legislated program purposes,
meet agency program management and
grant requirements, and assess progress
toward project plan goals agreed upon
in the signing of the Memorandum of
Agreement.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to revise the
previously used PPR to: (a) Enhance
data elements collected via this
information collection tool; (b) migrate
the paper version of the form to the
Corporation’s electronic grants
management system, eGrants; and (c)
establish reporting periods consistent
with the Corporation’s integrated grants
management and reporting policies.
The Corporation anticipates making
available to all AmeriCorps*VISTA
sponsors and grantees a revised PPR by
April 1, 2005.
The revised PPR will be used by
AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors and
grantees the report progress toward
accomplishing work plan goals and
objectives, reporting actual outcomes
related to self-nominated performance
measures meeting challenges
encountered, describing significant
activities, and requesting technical
assistance. Submission requirements are
proposed to remain unchanged: All
projects will submit the PPR quarterly.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project
Progress Report.
OMB Number: 3045–0043.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA
sponsoring organizations, site
supervisors, and members.
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Total Respondents: 1300.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Average Time Per Response: 14.7
hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 19,110
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 27, 2005.
Kathleen Ferguson,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
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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. 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 renewal of its Engaging
Persons with Disabilities in National
and Community Service Application
Instructions using the Corporation’s
Electronic Application System, eGrants.
Completion of the Engaging Persons
with Disabilities in National and
Community Service Application
Instructions is required to be considered
for funding.
Copies of the information collection
requests can be obtained by contacting
the office listed in the ADDRESSES
section of this notice.
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Written comments must be
submitted to the individual and office
listed in the ADDRESSES section by May
2, 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 Ms. Marci Hunn, Program
Officer; 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) 565–2787,
Attention Ms. Marci Hunn, Program
Officer.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
DisabilityOutreach@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marci Hunn, (202) 606–5000, ext. 280 or
by e-mail at
DisabilityOutreach@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;
• 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).
DATES:
Description
The purpose of this grant competition
is to engage persons with disabilities in
national and community service
programs. Through Congressional
appropriations, this competition was
established to fund innovative national
or regional partnership models in which
organizations serving the disability
community connect with volunteer and
community service organizations or
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educational institutions to engage more
Americans with disabilities in national
and community service. This
information collection contains
application instructions to apply for
funding under the Engaging Persons
with Disabilities in National and
Community Service competition.
Background
The Application Instructions are
completed by applicant organizations
interested in supporting an Engaging
Persons with Disabilities in National
and Community Service grant program.
The application is completed
electronically by using the Corporation’s
Web-based system, eGrants.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to renew and
revise application instructions for
Engaging Persons with Disabilities in
National and Community Service
Application Instructions using the
eGrants system. When revised, 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. The application
will otherwise be used in the same
manner as the existing application.
Type of Review: New information
collection; currently approved through
emergency clearance.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Engaging Persons with
Disabilities in National and Community
Service Application Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045–0106.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Eligible applicants to
the Corporation for funding for Engaging
Persons with Disabilities in National
and Community Service grants.
Total Respondents: 120.
Frequency: Annual.
Average Time Per Response: Ten (10)
hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,200
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.
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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 the
proposed renewal of its AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report (OMB
Control Number 3045-0043), The previously approved Progress Report will
expire on May 31, 2005.
This reinstatement with changes reflects the Corporation's intent
to modify selected sections of the collection instrument to reflect
changes in data considered ``core reporting'' information to meet a
variety of needs, including adding new data elements as needed to
ensure information collection captures appropriate data for the
Corporation's required performance measurement and other reporting.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section by May 2, 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. Carol Rogers, Senior Program Specialist, Room 9201, 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) 565-2789, Attention Ms. Carol Rogers, Senior
Program Specialist.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
crogers@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Rogers (202) 606-5000, ext. 419,
or by e-mail at crogers@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 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).
Background
The Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that
AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors address and fulfill legislated program
purposes, meet agency program management and grant requirements, and
assess progress toward project plan goals agreed upon in the signing of
the Memorandum of Agreement.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to revise the previously used PPR to: (a)
Enhance data elements collected via this information collection tool;
(b) migrate the paper version of the form to the Corporation's
electronic grants management system, eGrants; and (c) establish
reporting periods consistent with the Corporation's integrated grants
management and reporting policies.
The Corporation anticipates making available to all
AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors and grantees a revised PPR by April 1, 2005.
The revised PPR will be used by AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors and
grantees the report progress toward accomplishing work plan goals and
objectives, reporting actual outcomes related to self-nominated
performance measures meeting challenges encountered, describing
significant activities, and requesting technical assistance. Submission
requirements are proposed to remain unchanged: All projects will submit
the PPR quarterly.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress Report.
OMB Number: 3045-0043.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsoring organizations, site
supervisors, and members.
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Total Respondents: 1300.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Average Time Per Response: 14.7 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 19,110 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 27, 2005.
Kathleen Ferguson,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. 05-4151 Filed 3-2-05; 8:45 am]
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