Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 57311 [E7-19736]
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 194 / Tuesday, October 9, 2007 / Notices
Dated: October 2, 2007.
Susan K. Fawcett,
Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief
Information Officer, Customer Information
Services Group, Public Information Services
Division.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Proposed Information Collection;
Comment Request
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 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 Application
and Instructions (OMB Control Number
3045–0038),
This reinstatement with changes
reflects the Corporation’s intent to
modify selected sections of the
collection instrument to better capture
appropriate information for use in
selecting organizations to serve as
VISTA sponsors, while reducing
applicant burden.
DATES: Written comments must be
submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section December 10, 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, Attn.
Paul Davis, Director of Program
Development, Room 9107, 1201 New
York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20525.
(2) By hand delivery or by courier to
the Corporation’s mailroom at Room
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Paul
Davis, (202) 606–6608 or by e-mail at
pdavis@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
AGENCY:
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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 Mr. Paul Davis, Director of
Program Management.
(4) Electronically through the
Corporation’s e-mail address system:
pdavis@cns.gov.
Background
The AmeriCorps*VISTA Project
Application and Instructions is used by
the Corporation in the selection of
VISTA sponsors and in the approval of
both new and renewing VISTA projects.
The information collection consists of a
brief Concept Paper, and, if the Concept
Paper is approved, a full application
including budget.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to revise the
previously used Project Application to:
(a) Better align the information
requested on the Concept Paper and the
Application; and (b) simplify the project
plan while continuing to provide a
robust tool for evaluating project
performance.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and
Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project
Application and Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045–0038.
Agency Number: None.
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Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA
project applicants and sponsoring
organizations seeking project renewal.
Total Respondents: 3,200 for the
concept paper; 1,000 for the full
application.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: 2 hours
for Concept Paper; 15 hours for
application.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 21,400
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: October 1, 2007.
Jean Whaley,
Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
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Notice of Advisory Committee Closed
Meeting
Department of Defense.
Notice of Advisory Committee
Closed Meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (5
U.S.C. App 2, section 1), the Sunshine
in the Government Act of 1976 (5 U.S.C.
552b), and 41 CFR 102–3.150, the
Department of Defense announces the
following closed meeting notice
pertaining to the following federal
advisory committee. Due to events
beyond the control of the Designated
Federal Officer and the Transformation
Advisory Group, the Committee was
unable to publish its meeting notice in
the Federal Register for the 15-calendar
days required by 41 CFR 102–3.150(a).
Accordingly, the Committee
Management Officer for the Department
of Defense, pursuant to 41 CFR 102–
3.150(b), waives the 15-calendar day
notification requirement
Name of Committee: Transformation
Advisory Group.
Date: October 18, 2007; October 19, 2007.
Time: October 18, 2007–9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 19, 2007–9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Military Sealift Command Tower
Conference Center, Bldg. 157, 914 Charles
Morris Ct. SE., Washington Navy Yard, DC
20398.
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meeting is to obtain, review and evaluate
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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 Application and
Instructions (OMB Control Number 3045-0038),
This reinstatement with changes reflects the Corporation's intent
to modify selected sections of the collection instrument to better
capture appropriate information for use in selecting organizations to
serve as VISTA sponsors, while reducing applicant burden.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the
ADDRESSES section December 10, 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, Attn. Paul Davis, Director of Program Development, Room 9107,
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 to: (202) 565-2789, Attention Mr. Paul Davis, Director
of Program Management.
(4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system:
pdavis@cns.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul Davis, (202) 606-6608 or by e-
mail at pdavis@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 AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions is used
by the Corporation in the selection of VISTA sponsors and in the
approval of both new and renewing VISTA projects. The information
collection consists of a brief Concept Paper, and, if the Concept Paper
is approved, a full application including budget.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks to revise the previously used Project
Application to: (a) Better align the information requested on the
Concept Paper and the Application; and (b) simplify the project plan
while continuing to provide a robust tool for evaluating project
performance.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions.
OMB Number: 3045-0038.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: AmeriCorps*VISTA project applicants and sponsoring
organizations seeking project renewal.
Total Respondents: 3,200 for the concept paper; 1,000 for the full
application.
Frequency: One time.
Average Time per Response: 2 hours for Concept Paper; 15 hours for
application.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 21,400 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: October 1, 2007.
Jean Whaley,
Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. E7-19736 Filed 10-5-07; 8:45 am]
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