[Federal Register: February 2, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 21)]
[Notices]
[Page 5419]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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
(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. sec. 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 renewal of its Learn and Serve America (hereinafter ``LSA'')
Grant Applications. These applications are used by current and
prospective grantees to apply for funds to support K-12 School-Based
Formula, Competitive and Indian Tribe and Territory Set-aside programs;
Community-Based programs; and Higher Education programs. Completion of
the grant application is required to be considered for or obtain grant
funding support from LSA.
Copies of the information collection requests 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 April 4, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
(1) Electronically through the Corporation's e-mail address system
to Mr. Mark Abbott at mabbott@cns.gov.
(2) By fax to: (202) 565-2787, Attention Mark Abbott.
(3) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community
Service, Learn and Serve America, 9th Floor, Attention Mark Abbott,
1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20525.
(4) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at
Room 6010 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Abbott, (202) 606-5000, ext. 120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Corporation is particularly interested in comments which:
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;
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 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).
I. Background
The Learn and Serve America Grant Application is completed by
applicant organizations interested in managing a service-learning
program directly or administering grant funds to other eligible
organizations to manage service-learning programs. The application is
completed electronically using eGrants, the Corporation's Web-based
grants management system.
The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current applications.
When revised, the application will update eGrants instructions to
reflect the new, Web-based user interface for eGrants; shorten
background information on Learn and Serve America and clarify guidance
on development of program performance measures. The application will
otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application. The
Corporation will continue using the current application until the
revised application is approved by OMB.
II. Current Action
Type of Review: Renewal.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: Learn and Serve America Grant Applications.
OMB Numbers: 3045-0045 for Learn and Serve America School and
Community-Based Application Instructions and 3045-0046 for Learn and
Serve America Higher Education Instructions.
Agency Number: SF 424-NSSC.
Affected Public: Current/prospective recipients of Learn and Serve
America Grants.
Total Respondents: 600. (400 for 3045-0045 and 200 for 3045-0046)
Frequency: Annually, with exceptions.
Average Time Per Response: 12 hours for first time respondents and
5 hours for revisions (3045-0045 and -0046); 6 hours for Continuation
grantees and 2 hours for revisions.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 10,200 New grantees (2045-0045 &
0046); 1200 Total Burden Hours for Continuing grantees.
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: January 27, 2005.
Mark Abbott,
Associate Director for Grants Management, Learn and Serve America.
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