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[Federal Register: April 8, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 67)]
[Notices]               
[Page 16738]
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 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 new AmeriCorps Application for Membership. This application 
will be used to screen and place applicants into the various AmeriCorps 
programs, and will replace the previous OMB approved individual 
application.
    Copies of the information collection requests can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the ADDRESSES section of this 
notice.
    The Corporation 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 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.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
ADDRESSES section by June 7, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Office of AmeriCorps Recruitment, 8th Floor, Attn: Mr. Noel 
McCaman, 1201 New York Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Noel McCaman, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
443.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The AmeriCorps member application will gather data from applicants, 
including background information, educational history, skills and 
experience, and a motivational statement that AmeriCorps may use in 
evaluating their suitability for becoming a member and to place them in 
the most appropriate program(s) that match their skills and interests.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation seeks approval of its new AmeriCorps Application 
for Membership. The new application has very few changes from the 
previously approved application. If approved, this application will 
continue to enable applicants to complete one application and be 
considered for multiple programs within AmeriCorps. This new 
application will continue to be cost-effective for the government by 
providing a centralized information source and streamlined process for 
receiving applications and placing them into the proper programs.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Application for Membership.
    OMB Number: 3045-0054.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Those individuals interested in applying to become 
a member of any of the AmeriCorps programs, including AmeriCorps*NCCC 
and AmeriCorps*VISTA, and hundreds of State and local programs located 
throughout the country which recruit AmeriCorps members.
    Total Respondents: Approximately 75,000. (Approximately 50,000 
individuals serve each year in AmeriCorps programs; (collection totals 
are inexact, as almost all completed applications are submitted to 
local programs and are not sent to the Corporation for National 
Service)).
    Frequency: One time. Applicants may make copies of their completed 
form, and submit copies (each, however, with an original signature) to 
several different AmeriCorps programs for consideration. In addition, 
applicants may fill out the same application on line at the 
Corporation's Web site. Applicants may then send multiple applications 
to programs electronically.
    Average Time Per Response: 45 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 56,250 hours. (if 75,000 individuals 
complete the form per year).
    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: April 2, 2002.
Noel V. McCaman,
Director, AmeriCorps Recruitment, Selection and Placement.
[FR Doc. 02-8417 Filed 4-5-02; 8:45 am]
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