[Federal Register: September 12, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 177)]
[Notices]
[Page 57796-57797]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; 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'') has submitted a public information
collection request (ICR) 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, William L. Hudson,
at (202) 606-5000, extension 265, (WHudson@cns.gov); T.D.D. at (202)
565-2799 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Attn: Ms. Brenda Aguilar, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation
for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget,
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316, within 30 days from
the date of publication in this Federal Register.
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The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
[sbull] 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;
[sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the Corporation's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
[sbull] Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of
the information to be collected; and
[sbull] Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who are 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.
Description
In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all
Americans to perform some form of service to the nation for the
equivalent of two years of their life. Americans serve their country in
extraordinary and countless ways. Most of our Nation's civic work is
being done without the aid of the Federal Government, but we believe
the Federal Government can work to enhance the opportunities for
Americans to serve their neighbors and their Nation. The Administration
proposes to create and expand activities that will enhance homeland
security, provide additional community-based service and volunteer
opportunities, and assist people around the world. In January, the
President announced the creation of the USA Freedom Corps which has
three major components: A newly created Citizen Corps to engage
citizens in homeland security; an improved and enhanced AmeriCorps and
Senior Corps, programs of the Corporation; and a strengthened Peace
Corps.
Because of President Bush's announcement on March 12, 2002, which
informed the public of the availability of this record of service, the
Corporation, on March 6, 2002, submitted a request for emergency
processing and approval by OMB of this record of service because it
could not reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under
the Paperwork Reduction Act. OMB approved this request on March 12,
2002, for a period of six months to expire on September 30, 2002, and
assigned Control Number 3045-0077 to this information collection
activity. The link to this record of service, which is now available
for use, and which serves as a means for the public to record their
record of service may be found on the following Internet address:
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov. Use of this tracking tool is 100
percent electronic in that users will establish a user ID and password
that automatically creates a ``record of service'' account which is
only accessible to that particular user. This record of service account
can be updated only by the user who established the account. In
addition, those users who create a record of service account can, by
checking various blocks, elect to receive information about USA Freedom
Corps and other national and community service volunteer activities.
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Volunteer Service Hour Tracking Tool.
OMB Number: 3045-0077.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Citizens of the United States.
Total Respondents: 10,000.
Frequency: On occasion.
Average Time Per Response: 3 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 500 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Dated: September 6, 2002.
Christine Benero,
Director of Public Affairs and Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 02-23143 Filed 9-11-02; 8:45 am]
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