Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 4242-4243 [E7-1359]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4242-4243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1359]


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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 its 
proposed renewal of its AmeriCorps Enrollment Form and AmeriCorps Exit 
Form. These forms are used by programs to certify members' eligibility 
to serve and to receive an education award, and are the only source for 
certain program-related and demographic information.

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    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 2, 2007.

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, National Service Trust; Attention Bruce Kellogg, 1201 New York 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8100 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 sent to: (202) 606-3484, Attention Bruce Kellogg.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
bkellogg@cns.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Kellogg, (202) 606-6954.

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

    The enrollment and exit forms are completed jointly by members 
interested in performing a period of national service and by programs 
providing that opportunity. Upon successfully completing a term of 
service an AmeriCorps participant may receive an education award that 
may be used to pay for certain educational expenses or for qualified 
student loans. Enrollment and exit processing is completed 
electronically. The paper forms are retained by the programs for audit 
purposes.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current applications. 
Enrollment form revisions consist of minor formatting and textual 
changes to add clarity; for example, in providing definitions of the 
terms `citizen', `US national', and `lawful permanent resident alien'. 
There are no proposed changes to the current exit form.
    The application will otherwise be used in the same manner as the 
existing application. 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 April 30, 2007.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Enrollment Form, and AmeriCorps Exit Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0006 (Enrollment) & 3045-0015 (Exit).
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals about to participate in an AmeriCorps 
program (Enrollment) and AmeriCorps members who have ended their term 
of service (Exit).
    Total Respondents: 73,000 annually for each form.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Response: Averages 7 minutes for each form (4 minutes 
for the AmeriCorps member to complete the form, and 3 minutes for the 
program staff).
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 17,032 for both forms. (8516 
enrollment and 8516 for exit)
    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: January 24, 2007.
Cynthia Wooten,
Manager, National Service Trust.
 [FR Doc. E7-1359 Filed 1-29-07; 8:45 am]
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