Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 61870-61871 [E7-21529]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 211 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61870-61871]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21529]


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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 
proposed renewal of its Financial Management Survey (FMS) form. The FMS 
is a tool used by Corporation staff to assess the financial management 
capabilities of applicants for Corporation funding.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the individual listed in the For Further Information Contact 
section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section December 31, 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, Office of Grants Management; Attention Stacy Bishop, Senior 
Grants Officer; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Room 8100; 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) 606-3485, Attention Stacy Bishop, Senior 
Grants Officer.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
sbishop@cns.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacy Bishop, 202-606-6962, or by e-
mail at sbishop@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 developed the Financial Management Survey to 
implement its pre-award policy (CFO-029, effective 1/17/02) which 
provides reasonable assurance that federal grant funds will be expended 
and accounted for in ways that meet program objectives, the award terms 
and conditions, and applicable federal statutes, regulations and 
guidelines. The Financial Management Survey standardizes the pre-award 
process and ensures uniform consideration of the capacity of 
prospective grantees of the Corporation to manage federal funds.
    The Financial Management Survey will be used for the following 
purposes:
    (1) As a pre-award assessment tool of the capacity of a potential 
grantee to manage federal funds in excess of $100,000; and
    (2) As part of the basis for determining the financial management 
areas in which a prospective grantee, should it receive an award from 
the Corporation, may warrant technical assistance.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current Financial 
Management Survey. The revised Financial Management Survey is more user 
friendly, eliminates duplication in the survey, and clarifies questions 
to further allow Corporation staff to assess financial capabilities. 
The survey will otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing 
survey. The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current survey 
until the revised survey is approved by OMB. The current survey is due 
to expire on January 31, 2008.
    Type of Review: Renewal with minor revisions.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Financial Management Survey Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0102.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: First-time grant applicants or current grantees 
recompeting for funding.
    Total Respondents: 20 annually.
    Frequency: One (1) time.
    Average Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 20 hours annually.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or

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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 26, 2007.
Peg Rosenberry,
Director, Office of Grants Management .
[FR Doc. E7-21529 Filed 10-31-07; 8:45 am]
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