[Federal Register: December 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 245)]
[Notices]               
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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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    The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the 
``Corporation'') has submitted the following 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 these 
individual ICRs, with applicable supporting documentation, may be 
obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, 
Office of AmeriCorps*State and National, Gayle Hilleke, (202) 606-5000, 
extension 431. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
    Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: Ms. Terry O'Malley, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation 
for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, 
Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503, (202) 395-7316, within 30 days from 
the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
    The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
    <bullet> Propose ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information to 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.
    Type of Review: New approval.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.

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    Title: State Administrative Standards Form.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: State commissions of the Corporation for National 
Service.
    Total Respondents: 43 state commissions.
    Frequency: 14 state commissions annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 340 hours per state commission.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,760 hours per 14 state commissions.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Description: The State Administrative Standards Form was developed 
in consultation with state commissions. State commissions collectively 
asked for clearly stated standards by which the Corporation would 
assess the adequacy of their administrative systems. The Corporation 
developed indicators of competency for each standard and a process for 
using these Standards for both self- and external assessment purposes. 
The Corporation seeks approval of its new State Administrative 
Standards Form. The information that is collected will help the 
Corporation determine the extent to which each state commission has in 
place the administrative systems for effective operation. The form will 
be used for both self- and external assessments of grantees. Assessment 
results will be used by grantees for continuous improvement and by the 
Corporation for guiding training and technical assistance resources, 
determining appropriate levels of grantee oversight, and determining 
eligibility for access to competitive funding and multi-year 
administrative awards.

    Dated: December 17, 1999.
Thomasenia P. Duncan,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-33172 Filed 12-21-99; 8:45 am]
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