[Federal Register: August 4, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 149)] [Notices] [Page 42343-42344] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr04au99-42] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Revision of Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 preclearance 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 its proposed applications entitled: The 2000 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America Higher Education and Learn and Serve America School and Community-Based Programs. Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this notice. DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the ADDRESSES section by October 4, 1999. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community Service, Nancy Talbot, Director, Planning and Program Development, 1201 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20525. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Talbot (202) 606-5000, ext. 470. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 42344]] Comment Request 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 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. Part I Background The 2000 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America Higher Education provide the background, requirements and instructions that potential applicants need to apply to the Corporation for grants to operate Learn and Serve America service-learning programs for college- age youth. Current Action The Corporation seeks public comment on the forms, the instructions for the forms, and the instructions for the narrative portion of these application guidelines. The application forms and instructions are being revised to reflect the evaluation criteria approved by the Corporation board last year. In some instances this means that questions appear under different categories than previously. In an effort to streamline and consolidate this application package, there is one title page and one budget form that all Higher Education applicants can use. Form instructions are clearer and are written in plain language. Questions that need response in the narrative section of the application are streamlined and the same for all Learn and Serve America Programs. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: The 2000 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America Higher Education. OMB Number: 3045-0046. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for funding. Total Respondents: 400. Frequency: Once per year. Average Time Per Response: Six (6) hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,400 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None. Part II Background The 2000 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America School- and Community-Based Programs provide the background, requirements and instructions that potential applicants need to apply to the Corporation for grants to operate Learn and Serve America service-learning programs for school-age youth. Current Action The Corporation seeks public comment on the forms, the instructions for the forms, and the instructions for the narrative portion of these application guidelines. The application forms and instructions are being revised to reflect the evaluation criteria approved by the Corporation board last year. In some instances this means that questions appear under different categories than previously. In an effort to streamline and consolidate this application package, there is one title page that all Learn and Serve America School and Community- Based Program applicants can use. Forms and form instructions are clearer and are written in plain language. Questions that need response in the narrative section of the application are streamlined and the same for all Learn and Serve America Programs. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: The 2000 Application Guidelines for Learn and Serve America School and Community-Based Programs. OMB Number: 3045-0045. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Eligible applicants to the Corporation for funding. Total Respondents: 225 Frequency: Once per year. Average Time Per Response: Ten (10) hours. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,250 hrs. 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: July 29, 1999. Thomasenia P. Duncan, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 99-20017 Filed 8-3-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-28-P