Corporation for National and Community Service February 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

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. section 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 use of a modified version of the OMB-approved Standard Form 269A, ``Financial Status Report (Short Form).'' This modified form is and would be exclusively used for financial reporting on grants awarded for the AmeriCorps program. This modified financial status report is currently in use by AmeriCorps grantees in the same format for which comments are being now being solicited. Grantees in the AmeriCorps program use the modified Standard Form 269A to report cumulative financial status and activity, typically over a semi-annual period specified by the grant award provisions. The modified Standard Form 269A for AmeriCorps grantees differs from the regular Standard Form 269A in only one respect. On lines 10b and 10c where total ``Recipient share of outlays'' and ``Federal share of outlays'' are normally reported, respectively, the modified form requires two sub-total amounts to be recorded. Lines 10b and 10c are each split into (1) ``Member Support'' and (2) ``Operational Expense'' categories of outlays. It is necessary to collect sub-totals rather than totals to maintain adequate federal financial management integrity since member support and operational expense categories of grantee spending require different rates at which the grantee must provide matching funds (recipient share). Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

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 the proposed revision of its Interest Accrual Form (OMB Number 3045-0053). Copies of the form can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Administrative, Program Development Assistance & Training, Disability Funds to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Ms. Kim Mansaray at (202) 606-5000, ext. 249. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565- 2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. eastern time, Monday through Friday.

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 the Application Instructions relating to its proposed new competition for making new awards for training and technical assistance (T/TA) support to national service programs. The competition is open to current and prospective T/TA providers. Completion of the cooperative agreement award application is required to be considered for, or obtain a T/TA cooperative agreement with the Corporation. Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the address section of this notice.

On Thursday, February 3, 2005, a majority of the Board of Directors (Board) of the Corporation for National and Community Service (Corporation) voted, pursuant to 45 CFR 2505.4, to close public observation for a meeting on February 7, 2005. The meeting to be closed involves discussions of the draft AmeriCorps rulemaking proposal the Corporation plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget rulemaking docket. The vote followed a determination, in accordance with the Government in the Sunshine Act and the Corporation's regulations, that Board business required this discussion without the delay that would be necessary to make a public announcement at least one week before the meeting, in accordance with 45 CFR 2505.6. In accordance with 45 CFR 2505.5(e), the Corporation's General Counsel has certified that, in his opinion, the meeting to be closed could properly be closed to public observation on the grounds that disclosing the information to be discussed to the public prematurely would significantly frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action, pursuant to 45 CFR 2505.4(h)(i). The Board accepted that determination in voting to close the meeting. As provided in 45 CFR 2505.5(c), the members of the Board voting in favor of closing the meeting were: Stephen Goldsmith; Dorothy Johnson; Donna Williams; Cynthia Burleson; Henry Lozano; Leona White Hat; and William Schambra. The Corporation expects the following Corporation for National and Community staff to attend the closed meeting: David Eisner, Chief Executive Officer; Andrew Klein, Acting Chief Financial Officer; Amy Mack, Chief of Staff; Frank Trinity, General Counsel; Rosie Mauk, Director of AmeriCorps; Kathy Ott, Director of Government Relations; Robert Grimm, Director of Research and Policy Development; Nicola Goren, Associate General Counsel; Susannah Washburn, Senior Advisor to the CEO; Carol Bates, Acting Inspector General; and Vincent Mulloy, Counsel to the Inspector General. In addition, the Corporation expects the following members of the Board of Directors to attend: Stephen Goldsmith (Chair); Dorothy Johnson; Donna Williams; Cynthia Burleson; Carol Kinsley; Henry Lozano; William Schambra; Mimi Mager; Mark Gearan; Jacob Lew; Leona White Hat, as well as Alan Solomont, immediate past Chair of the Board's rulemaking committee, and Juanita Doty, immediate past chair of the Board's communications committee.

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 the proposed collection entitled: AmeriCorps Annual Progress Reporting Modules. Copies of the document can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.