Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request, 52910 [2013-20785]

Download as PDF 52910 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 27, 2013 / Notices CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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). 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 AmeriCorps Application Instructions: Administrative, Program Development and Training grants. State commissions will respond to the questions included in this ICR in order to apply for funding through these grants and to report on progress and performance measures. 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 October 28, 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; Attention James Stone, Senior Program and Project Specialist, Room 9518–B; 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 James Stone, 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– tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:54 Aug 26, 2013 Jkt 229001 3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Stone, (202) 606–6885, or by email at jstone@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 These application instructions will be used by applicants for funding through AmeriCorps State and National Administrative, Program Development and Training, and Disability grants and funded grantees for reporting purposes. Current Action CNCS seeks clear a new set of AmeriCorps Administrative, Program Development and Training, and Disability Application Instructions. The Application Instructions are being revised for increased clarity and to align with national performance measures. The Application Instructions will be used on an annual basis by State Service Commissions to report on progress and apply for funding. Type of Review: Reinstatement. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; Administrative, Program Development and Training, and Disability. OMB Number: 3045–0099. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal. Total Respondents: 54. Frequency: Annually. Average Time Per Response: 37 hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,998 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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: August 21, 2013. James R. Stone, Senior Program and Projects Specialist, AmeriCorps State and National. [FR Doc. 2013–20785 Filed 8–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–28–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary [Docket ID: DoD–2013–HA–0180] Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Correction Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, DoD. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 (78 FR 51172–51173), the Department of Defense published a notice titled Proposed Collection; Comment Request. Subsequent to the publication of this notice in the Federal Register, DoD discovered that the Docket ID was printed incorrectly to read DoD–2008– HA–0180. The Docket ID is corrected to read as set forth in this notice. The corrected Docket ID should read DoD– 2013–HA–0180. DATES: This notice is effective on August 27, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Licari, 571–372–0493. SUMMARY: Dated: August 22, 2013. Aaron Siegel, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 2013–20818 Filed 8–26–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 5001–06–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No. ED–2013–ICCD–0082] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and approval; Comment Request; Elementary and Secondary Improvement Formula Grants Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Department of Education (ED). AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\27AUN1.SGM 27AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
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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). 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 AmeriCorps 
Application Instructions: Administrative, Program Development and 
Training grants. State commissions will respond to the questions 
included in this ICR in order to apply for funding through these grants 
and to report on progress and performance measures.
    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 October 28, 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; Attention James Stone, Senior Program and Project Specialist, 
Room 9518-B; 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 James Stone, 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: James Stone, (202) 606-6885, or by 
email at jstone@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

    These application instructions will be used by applicants for 
funding through AmeriCorps State and National Administrative, Program 
Development and Training, and Disability grants and funded grantees for 
reporting purposes.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks clear a new set of AmeriCorps Administrative, Program 
Development and Training, and Disability Application Instructions. The 
Application Instructions are being revised for increased clarity and to 
align with national performance measures. The Application Instructions 
will be used on an annual basis by State Service Commissions to report 
on progress and apply for funding.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; 
Administrative, Program Development and Training, and Disability.
    OMB Number: 3045-0099.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
    Total Respondents: 54.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 37 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,998 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: August 21, 2013.
James R. Stone,
Senior Program and Projects Specialist, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2013-20785 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6050-28-P
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