Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 43862 [2013-17502]

Agencies

• Corporation for National and Community Service

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 43862]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17502]


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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 its proposed 
renewal of the Grantee Progress Report (GPR). All AmeriCorps grantees 
are required to complete the GPR, which is due in October, and to 
complete an abbreviated mid-year GPR due in April. The GPR provides 
information for CNCS staff to monitor grantee progress and to respond 
to requests from Congress and other stakeholders.
    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 September 20, 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, AmeriCorps State and National, Attention Carla Ganiel, Senior 
Program and Project Specialist, Room 9517E, 1201 New York Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC, 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3476, Attention: Carla Ganiel, Senior 
Program and Project Specialist.
    (4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-
TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Ganiel, (202) 606-6773, or by 
email at cganiel@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
that:
     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 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

    All AmeriCorps State and National grantees complete the GPR and 
mid-year GPR, which provides information for CNCS staff to monitor 
grantee progress and to respond to requests from Congress and other 
stakeholders. The information is collected electronically through the 
eGrants system.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. In 2013, 
AmeriCorps State and National developed a new eGrants module to collect 
performance measurement information during the application process. The 
GPR and mid-year GPR have been revised to collect information that is 
consistent with the new application module. In 2013, new and recompete 
applicants used the new module, but continuation applicants did not. 
Therefore, new and recompete grantees will complete the new GPR, while 
continuation grantees complete the existing GPR and mid-year GPR. The 
existing GPR and mid-year GPR have also been revised for clarity and 
consistency with the new GPR instructions.
    The information collection will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the existing application. CNCS also seeks to continue using 
the current application until the revised application is approved by 
OMB. The current application is due to expire on October 31, 2014.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Grantee Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0101.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: AmeriCorps State and National grantees.
    Total Respondents: 154.
    Frequency: Biannual.
    Average Time per Response: 9 hours per submission.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,772.
    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: July 16, 2013.
Bill Basl,
Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2013-17502 Filed 7-19-13; 8:45 am]
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