Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 53220 [E9-24865]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 53220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24865]


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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. section 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 the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps 
(NCCC) Project Sponsor Application. This application is used by current 
and prospective project sponsors to apply for NCCC team resources. The 
NCCC is a full-time, residential, national service program whose 
mission is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-
based national and community service.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by December 15, 2009.

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 Civilian Community Corps; Attention Kelly DeGraff, 
Special Initiatives, Events and Partnerships Coordinator, Room 10308D; 
1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8102 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) 565-2787, Kelly DeGraff, Special Initiatives, 
Events and Partnerships Coordinator.
    (4) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system: 
kdegraff@cns.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly DeGraff, (202) 606-6817, or by 
e-mail at kdegraff@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 AmeriCorps NCCC Project Sponsor Application is completed by 
organizations interested in managing and sponsoring an AmeriCorps NCCC 
team. Each year, AmeriCorps NCCC engages teams of members in projects 
in communities across the United States. Service projects, which 
typically last from six to eight weeks, address critical needs in 
natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental 
stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban rural 
development. Members construct and rehabilitate low-income housing, 
respond to natural disasters, clean up streams, help communities 
develop emergency plans, and address countless other local needs.

Current Action

    The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current application.
    The application will 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 March 31, 2010.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.
    OMB Number: 3045-0010.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Current/prospective AmeriCorps NCCC Project 
Sponsors.
    Total Respondents: 1200 annually.
    Frequency: Rolling application process.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 7.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 9,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $182,250.
    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.

    October 7, 2009.
Mikel Herrington,
Acting Director, AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps.
[FR Doc. E9-24865 Filed 10-15-09; 8:45 am]
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