Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 49583-49584 [05-16841]
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within 30 days from this date of
publication in this Federal Register:
(1) By fax to: (202) 395–6974,
Attention Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB
Desk Officer for the Corporation for
National and Commuity Service; and
(2) Electronically by e-mail to:
Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.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
submission of responses.
Comments: A 60-day comment Notice
was published in the Federal Register
on March 3, 2005. This comment period
ended May 2, 2005 and resulted in no
comments being received.
Description: The Corporation requests
reinstatement, with changes, of its
AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Progress
Report which reflects the Corporation’s
intention to modify selected sections of
the collection instrument to reflect
changes in data considered ‘‘core
reporting’’ information to meet a variety
of needs, including modification of data
elements, including adding new data
elements as needed to ensure
information collection captures
appropriate data for the Corporation’s
required performance measurement and
other reporting.
The Project 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 work plan objectives agreed
upon in the granting of the
memorandum of agreement.
Further, the reinstatement of the
previously used PPR will: (a) Enhance
data elements collected via this
information collection tool; (b) migrate
the paper version of the form to the
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Corporation’s electronic grants
management system, eGrants; and (c)
establish reporting periods consistent
with the Corporation’s integrated grants
management and reporting policies.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently-approved collection.
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.
Total Respondents: 1300.
Frequency: Quarterly.
Average Time Per Response: 14.7
hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 19,110
hours per submission. Total annual
burden assuming quarterly submission
is 74,440 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup):
None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/
maintenance): None.
Dated: August 18, 2005.
Howard Turner,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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
Application Instructions for State
Commissions. These applications are
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used by current and prospective
grantees to apply for funds to support
AmeriCorps States and Territories
Competitive, Education Award Program,
and Formula Grants.
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
October 24, 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: Amy Borgstrom,
Associate Director for Policy,
AmeriCorps State and National, 1201
New York Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to
the Corporation’s mailroom at Room
8410 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) 606–3476,
Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate
Director for Policy, AmeriCorps State
and National.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
aborgstrom@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606–6930, or by
e-mail at aborgstrom@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: Since the President’s
Call to Service, many Americans have
expressed a renewed desire to serve
their country by volunteering in their
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community. Now, we have an obligation
to ensure that Americans have quality
opportunities to serve. The Corporation
has amended several provisions relating
to the AmeriCorps national service
program, and has added a rule to clarify
the Corporation’s requirements for
program sustainability, performance
measures and evaluation, capacitybuilding activities by AmeriCorps
members, qualifications for tutors, and
other requirements. The implementation
of these changes through the rulemaking
process includes ensuring the
Corporation’s information collection
instruments accurately reflect these
issues.
In an effort to be compliant while
maintaining functions essential to the
operations of each State Commission
and AmeriCorps program, we are
submitting the enclosed request to OMB
for approval of information collection
activities. This submission includes
application instructions which are used
by state commissions to apply for
AmeriCorps States and Territories
Competitive, Education Award Program,
and Formula Grants. The application is
completed electronically using eGrants,
the Corporation’s web-based grants
management system.
Current Action: The Corporation seeks
to renew and revise the current
Application Instructions for State
Commissions due to Rulemaking. When
revised, the Application Instructions
will revise/clarify the Application
Instructions especially as they are
affected by new regulations. In addition,
these Application Instructions which
previously were included in a larger
collection, will now be separated into a
new collection.
The application will otherwise be
used in the same manner as the existing
application for State Primes which was
included in the AmeriCorps National,
State, and Indian Tribes and U.S.
Territories 2005 Application
Instructions, and which it replaces. The
Corporation also seeks to continue using
the current application until the revised
application is approved by OMB. The
current application is due to expire on
September 30, 2005.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: Application Instructions for
State Commissions (formerly 2005 State
Commission Administrative Guidance
and Prime Application Instructions).
OMB Number: New.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: State Commissions
applying for AmeriCorps States and
Territories Competitive, Education
Award Program, and Formula Grants.
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Total Respondents: 54.
Frequency: Annually for Competitive
and Formula, bi-annually for the
Education Award Program.
Average Time per Response: Averages
24 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1296.
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: August 18, 2005.
Rosie Mauk,
Director, AmeriCorps.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Strategic Environmental Research and
Development Program, Scientific
Advisory Board
AGENCY: Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This Notice is published in
accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463). The topic of the meeting on
September 13 is to review continuing
research and development projects
requesting Strategic Environmental
Research and Development Program
funds in excess of $1M. The topic of the
meetings on September 14–15 are to
review new start research and
development projects requesting
Strategic Environmental Research and
Development Program funds in excess
of $1M. This meeting is open to the
public. Any interested person may
attend, appear before, or file statements
with the Scientific Advisory Board at
the time and in the manner permitted by
the Board.
DATES: September 13, 2005 from 8 a.m.
to 5:15 p.m. (continuing research and
development projects). September 14,
2005 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (new start
research and development projects).
September 15, 2005 from 8:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. (new start research and
development projects).
ADDRESSES: SERDP Program Office,
Conference Facility, 901 North Stuart
Street, Suite 804, Arlington, VA 22203.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Misa Jensen, SERDP Program Office, 901
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North Stuart Street, Suite 303,
Arlington, VA or by telephone at (703)
696–2126.
Dated: August 17, 2005.
Jeannette Owings-Ballard,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Threat Reduction Agency;
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
AGENCY: Defense Threat Reduction
Agency, DoD.
ACTION: Notice to Alter a System of
Records; HDTRA 007 Security
Operations.
SUMMARY: The Defense Threat Reduction
Agency proposes to alter a system of
records notice in its existing inventory
of records systems subject to the Privacy
Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended.
DATES: This proposed action will be
effective without further notice on
September 23, 2005 unless comments
are received which result in a contrary
determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
General Counsel, Defense Threat
Reduction Agency, 8725 John J.
Kingman Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–
6201
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Brenda Carter at (703) 325–1205.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
systems of records notices subject to the
Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended, have been published in the
Federal Register and are available from
the address above.
The proposed system reports, as
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were
submitted on August 16, 2005 to the
House Committee on Government
Reform, the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, and the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) pursuant to
paragraph 4c of Appendix I to OMB
Circular No. A–130, ‘‘Federal Agency
Responsibilities for Maintaining
Records About Individuals,’’ dated
February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61
FR 6427).
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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
Application Instructions for State Commissions. These applications are
used by current and prospective grantees to apply for funds to support
AmeriCorps States and Territories Competitive, Education Award Program,
and Formula Grants.
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 October 24, 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: Amy Borgstrom, Associate Director for Policy,
AmeriCorps State and National, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 8410 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) 606-3476, Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate
Director for Policy, AmeriCorps State and National.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
aborgstrom@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606-6930, or by
e-mail at aborgstrom@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: Since the President's Call to Service, many Americans
have expressed a renewed desire to serve their country by volunteering
in their
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community. Now, we have an obligation to ensure that Americans have
quality opportunities to serve. The Corporation has amended several
provisions relating to the AmeriCorps national service program, and has
added a rule to clarify the Corporation's requirements for program
sustainability, performance measures and evaluation, capacity-building
activities by AmeriCorps members, qualifications for tutors, and other
requirements. The implementation of these changes through the
rulemaking process includes ensuring the Corporation's information
collection instruments accurately reflect these issues.
In an effort to be compliant while maintaining functions essential
to the operations of each State Commission and AmeriCorps program, we
are submitting the enclosed request to OMB for approval of information
collection activities. This submission includes application
instructions which are used by state commissions to apply for
AmeriCorps States and Territories Competitive, Education Award Program,
and Formula Grants. The application is completed electronically using
eGrants, the Corporation's web-based grants management system.
Current Action: The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the
current Application Instructions for State Commissions due to
Rulemaking. When revised, the Application Instructions will revise/
clarify the Application Instructions especially as they are affected by
new regulations. In addition, these Application Instructions which
previously were included in a larger collection, will now be separated
into a new collection.
The application will otherwise be used in the same manner as the
existing application for State Primes which was included in the
AmeriCorps National, State, and Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories 2005
Application Instructions, and which it replaces. The Corporation also
seeks to continue using the current application until the revised
application is approved by OMB. The current application is due to
expire on September 30, 2005.
Type of Review: New.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Application Instructions for State Commissions (formerly
2005 State Commission Administrative Guidance and Prime Application
Instructions).
OMB Number: New.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: State Commissions applying for AmeriCorps States
and Territories Competitive, Education Award Program, and Formula
Grants.
Total Respondents: 54.
Frequency: Annually for Competitive and Formula, bi-annually for
the Education Award Program.
Average Time per Response: Averages 24 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1296.
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: August 18, 2005.
Rosie Mauk,
Director, AmeriCorps.
[FR Doc. 05-16841 Filed 8-23-05; 8:45 am]
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