Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 15000-15001 [2013-05450]

Download as PDF 15000 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 46 / Friday, March 8, 2013 / Notices Contracting Activity: DEPT OF THE ARMY, W6QM MICC–ARCC NORTH, FORT MCCOY, WI Service Type/Location: Management of State Department Mobile Security, Deployment (MSD) Kit Service, Department of State, (Offsite: Virginia Industries for the Blind, 1102 Monticello Rd, Charlottesville, VA), 2216 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA. NPA: Virginia Industries for the Blind, Charlottesville, VA Contracting Activity: Department of State, DS Office of Acquisition Mgmt, Arlington, VA Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–05443 Filed 3–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR SEVERELY DISABLED Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Proposed Additions to and Deletions from the Procurement List. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add a product and service to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes a product and service previously furnished by such agencies. DATES: Comments Must Be Received On or Before: 4/8/2013. ADDRESSES: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, Jefferson Plaza 2, Suite 10800, 1421 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22202–3259. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO SUBMIT COMMENTS CONTACT: Barry S. Lineback, mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Telephone: (703) 603–7740, Fax: (703) 603–0655, or email CMTEFedReg@AbilityOne.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 8503(a)(2) and 41 CFR 51–2.3. Its purpose is to provide interested persons an opportunity to submit comments on the proposed actions. Additions If the Committee approves the proposed additions, the entities of the Federal Government identified in this notice will be required to procure the product and service listed below from nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities. VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:44 Mar 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 The following product and service are proposed for addition to the Procurement List for production by the nonprofit agencies listed: Product NSN: 7930–00–NIB–0644—Cleaning Pad, Melamine Foam, White, 4″ x 1.5″ x 4″ NPA: West Texas Lighthouse for the Blind, San Angelo, TX Contracting Activity: General Services Administration, Fort Worth, TX Coverage: A-List for the Total Government Requirement as aggregated by the General Services Administration. Service Service Type/Location: Custodial Service, U.S. Army Reserve Center Facility, 15303 Andrews Road, Kansas City, MO. NPA: JobOne, Independence, MO Contracting Activity: Dept of the Army, W6QM MICC–ARCC North, Fort McCoy, WI Deletions The following product and service are proposed for deletion from the Procurement List: Product Bottom Assembly, Crew Berth NSN: 1680–00–677–2060 NPA: None assigned Contracting Activity: Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, VA Service Service Type/Location: Custodial Services, Kastenmeir US Courthouse, 120 Henry Street, Madison, WI. NPA: Madison Area Rehabilitation Centers, Inc., Madison, WI Contracting Activity: GSA, Public Buildings Service, Property Management Service Center, Chicago, IL Barry S. Lineback, Director, Business Operations. [FR Doc. 2013–05442 Filed 3–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6353–01–P CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), 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 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning the proposed revision of its VISTA Concept Paper, Application, and Budget Instructions (OMB Control Number 3045–0048) which will expire on September 30, 2015. This revision reflects CNCS’s intent to modify the application for inclusion of a new section to collect performance measure data required by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act and recently approved by the Office of Management and Budget. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section by May 7, 2013. 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. Kelly Daly, Program Development Specialist, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525. (2) By hand delivery or by courier to CNCS’s reception desk on the 10th floor at the mailing 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) 606–3475, Attn. Kelly Daly, Program Development Specialist. (4) Electronically through CNCS’s email address system: vista@americorps.gov. (5) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. (6) Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 606–3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Daly (202–606–6849) or by email at vista@americorps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the E:\FR\FM\08MRN1.SGM 08MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 46 / Friday, March 8, 2013 / Notices 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 VISTA Concept Paper, Application, and Budget Instructions are designed to assure that potential AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors provide the information needed to determine their suitability for approval. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Current Action CNCS seeks to revise the current forms used by potential and current AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors to both apply for and report on the use of AmeriCorps VISTA resources. The information collection will otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:44 Mar 07, 2013 Jkt 229001 application package. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current application package until the revised application is approved by OMB. The current application package is due to expire on September 30, 2015. Type of Review: Revision. Instrument: Concept Paper, Application, Budget Instructions. Total Respondents: 900. Frequency: One time for the Concept Paper and annually for the Application and Budget Instructions. Average Time per Response: 15 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13,500 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: March 4, 2013. Mary Strasser, Director, AmeriCorps VISTA. [FR Doc. 2013–05450 Filed 3–7–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15001 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Transmittal Nos. 13–05] 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification Defense Security Cooperation Agency. Department of Defense. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104–164 dated July 21, 1996. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 46 (Friday, March 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15000-15001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05450]


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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 (CNCS), 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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning the proposed 
revision of its VISTA Concept Paper, Application, and Budget 
Instructions (OMB Control Number 3045-0048) which will expire on 
September 30, 2015.
    This revision reflects CNCS's intent to modify the application for 
inclusion of a new section to collect performance measure data required 
by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act and recently approved by the 
Office of Management and Budget.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by May 7, 2013.

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. Kelly Daly, Program Development Specialist, 1201 New 
York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to CNCS's reception desk on the 
10th floor at the mailing 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) 606-3475, Attn. Kelly Daly, Program 
Development Specialist.
    (4) Electronically through CNCS's email address system: 
vista@americorps.gov.
    (5) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.
    (6) Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TTY-TDD) may call (202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Daly (202-606-6849) or by email 
at vista@americorps.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
which:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the

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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 VISTA Concept Paper, Application, and Budget Instructions are 
designed to assure that potential AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors provide the 
information needed to determine their suitability for approval.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to revise the current forms used by potential and 
current AmeriCorps VISTA sponsors to both apply for and report on the 
use of AmeriCorps VISTA resources. The information collection will 
otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application 
package. CNCS also seeks to continue using the current application 
package until the revised application is approved by OMB. The current 
application package is due to expire on September 30, 2015.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Instrument: Concept Paper, Application, Budget Instructions.
    Total Respondents: 900.
    Frequency: One time for the Concept Paper and annually for the 
Application and Budget Instructions.
    Average Time per Response: 15 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13,500 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: March 4, 2013.
Mary Strasser,
Director, AmeriCorps VISTA.
[FR Doc. 2013-05450 Filed 3-7-13; 8:45 am]
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