Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 2088 [2011-465]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 2088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-465]



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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 renewal of its Financial Management Survey. The Financial 
Management Survey collects information from new grantees about their 
financial management systems so the Corporation can determine if 
appropriate systems are in place to manage federal grant funds or, if 
not, to identify training and technical assistance a new grantee may 
need to implement appropriate financial systems. The Corporation 
requires new grantees who have not received Corporation funds before to 
complete the form.
    Copies of the information collection request 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 March 14, 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, Office of Grants Management, Attention: Margaret Rosenberry, 
Director of Grants Management, Room 8207; 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. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202-606-3485) Attention: Margaret Rosenberry, 
Director of Grants Management
    (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: Margaret Rosenberry, (202-606-6974) or 
by e-mail at prosenbe@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: Organizations that are receiving Corporation funds for 
the first time complete the form. It can be completed and submitted via 
e-mail. The survey requests some existing organizational documents, 
such as an IRS Form 990 and audited financial statements. Organizations 
can provide those documents electronically or submit them on paper.
    Current Action: The Corporation seeks to renew its current 
Financial Management Survey with slight revisions. The renewal form 
requests additional information from the grantee about organizational 
size and Board of Directors structure and operations. It also requires 
submission of an organizational chart and Articles of Incorporation.
    The information collection will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the existing survey form. 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, 
2011.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Financial Management Survey.
    OMB Number: 3045-0102.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Organizations that are new grantees to the 
Corporation.
    Total Respondents: 20.
    Frequency: Once.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 45 minutes (.75 hours) to 
complete the form and one hour to gather and submit the requested 
documents.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 35 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: January 5, 2011.
Margaret Rosenberry,
Office of Grants Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-465 Filed 1-11-11; 8:45 am]
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