[Federal Register: October 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 207)]
[Notices]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Submission for OMB Emergency 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''), submitted the following information
collection request (ICR), utilizing emergency review procedures, to the
Office of Management and Budget
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(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). The
Corporation has requested OMB to review and approve its emergency
request for reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved
collection for which approval has expired, by November 7, 2003. A copy
of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained
by contacting the Corporation for National and Community Service,
National Senior Service Corps, Attn: Ms. Angela Roberts, (202) 606-5000, Ext. 111, or by e-mail at Aroberts@cns.gov.
The Corporation requests that all public comments be sent to the
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Fumie Yokota,
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community
Service, Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC,
20503, (202) 395-3147. Comments should be received by the OMB Desk
Officer no later than November 3, 2003.
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.
Type of Review: Emergency request for reinstatement, with change,
of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: National Senior Services Corps Project Progress Report.
OMB Number: 3045-0033.
Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020.
Affected Public: Sponsors of National Senior Service Corps grants.
Total Respondents: 1,350.
Frequency: Semi-annual. It is estimated that 1,350 will respond
semi-annually and 50 quarterly.
Average Time Per Response: 8.7 hours.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 11,000 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $2,000.
The Corporation is soliciting comments concerning a revised version
of its National Senior Service Corps Project Progress Report. The
previously approved Progress Report (OMB Control Number 3045-0033)
expired on August 31, 2003. This emergency request for reinstatement
with changes reflects the Corporation's intention to modify selected
sections of the collection instrument to reflect changes in data
considered ``ore reporting'' information to meet a variety of needs,
including:
[sbull] Removing data elements no longer required after January
2004; and
[sbull] Adding new data elements as needed to ensure information
collection captures appropriate data for the Corporation's required
performance measurement and other reporting.
Background
The Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that National
Service Corps (NSSC) grantees address and fulfill legislated program
purposes, meet agency program management and grant requirements, and
assess progress toward work plan objectives agreed upon in the granting
of the award.
Current Action
The Corporation seeks OMB approval to reinstate the previously used
PPR to: (a) Enhance data elements collected via this information
collection tool; (b) migrate the paper version of the form to the
Corporation's electronic grants management system, eGrants; and (c)
establish reporting periods consistent with the Corporation's
integrated grants management and reporting policies.
The Corporation anticipates making available to all NSSC grantees
an OMB approved revised PPR by April of 2004.
The revised PPR will be used by NSSC grantees to report progress
toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, reporting actual
outcomes related to self-nominated performance measures meeting
challenges encountered, describing significant activities, and
requesting technical assistance. Submission requirements are proposed
to be revised as follows:
[sbull] Established multi-year NSSC grantees will submit the
complete report semi-annually within 30 days of the end of their annual
budget cycle.
[sbull] New projects in their first year, new components of
statewide projects, demonstrations, and projects experiencing problems
or with substantial project revisions may, upon review and
recommendations of project managers, submit the PPR quarterly.
Dated: October 20, 2003.
Tess Scannell,
Director, National Senior Service Corps.
[FR Doc. 03-26952 Filed 10-24-03; 8:45 am]