Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 76408 [2010-30699]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 76408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30699]


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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 implementation of four forms and their electronic and print 
versions of the Request to Transfer a Segal Education Award Amount 
Form, the Accept/Decline Award Transfer Form, the Request to Revoke 
Transfer of Education Award Form, and the Rescind Acceptance of Award 
Transfer Form. The information collected identifies those qualified to 
transfer their award, the transfer amount, and those qualified to 
receive the award transfer, in accordance with the provisions of 42 
U.S.C. 12501.
    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 February 7, 2011.

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: Bruce Kellogg, 8309C, 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) 606-3492 Attn: Bruce Kellogg.
    (4) Electronically through https://www.regulations.gov. Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 
(202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday 
through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Kellogg, (202) 606-6954, or by 
e-mail at bkellogg@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 information is collected from qualified members who wish to 
transfer all or a part of their education award and from qualified 
recipients of the award transfer electronically via the My AmeriCorps 
Portal, the Corporation's secure online program management system. If 
members are unable to apply on-line, they can use printed forms and 
instructions to submit their application.

Current Action

    This new information collection request implements provisions of 
the recently enacted Serve America Act (42 U.S.C. 12501) which 
authorizes AmeriCorps members to transfer all or a part of an education 
award, with limitations on who can transfer an award and on who can 
receive the transferred award.
    Type of Review: New.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Request to Transfer a Segal Education Award Amount Form, 
Accept/Decline Award Transfer Form, Request to Revoke Transfer of 
Education Award Form, and Rescind Acceptance of Award Transfer Form.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Qualifying AmeriCorps members and education award 
transfer recipients.
    Total Respondents: 100.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 8.33.
    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: December 1, 2010.
William Anderson,
Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-30699 Filed 12-7-10; 8:45 am]
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