Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 29986 [E7-10272]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 29986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10272]



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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 
AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Cards (OMB Control Number 3045-0048). The 
collections was granted a 3 year approval until October 31, 2007, by 
OMB. The Corporation is now seeking approval to continue this 
collection for 3 more years.
    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 July 30, 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; Attention: David Premo, Corporation Relations Associate; 
Office of Corporate Relations, Room 10302E; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC, 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8102C 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) 606-3460, Attention: David Premo, Corporate 
Relations Associate, Office of Corporate Relations.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
dpremo@cns.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Premo, (202) 606-6717, or by e-
mail at dpremo@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

    The Corporation sends out AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Cards to former 
AmeriCorps and VISTA members' home addresses requesting that they 
complete the card and return it to the Corporation. The purpose of the 
card is to enhance communications between the Corporation and former 
AmeriCorps members to provide them with information on Corporation 
activities, and to seek their assistance in volunteer recruitment 
activities.

Current Action

    The Corporation is soliciting public comments so it can obtain 
renewed approval from OMB for a three year time period of the 
distribution and collection of AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Cards. The 
goal is to continue to help the Corporation to more accurately and 
effectively gear communication to former members and to provide 
additional resources to these former members. Submission is entirely 
voluntary.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Alumni Profile Card.
    OMB Number: 3045-0048.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Total Respondents: 12,000.
    Frequency: Continuous.
    Average Time Per Response: 4 minutes.
    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: May 22, 2007.
Jonathan Williams,
Director, Corporate Relations.
[FR Doc. E7-10272 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am]
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