[Federal Register: July 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 140)]
[Notices]
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
Revision of Currently Approved 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. This
form is available in alternate formats. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606-
5256 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday
through Friday.
Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the
revision of its AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni Locator Card (OMB Control
Number 3045-0048, with an expiration date of 08/31/2000). Copies of the
information collection request 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 September 18, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community
Service, AmeriCorps*VISTA, Attn: Michael Wagner, 1201 New York Avenue,
N.W., Washington, D.C., 20525.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Wagner, (202) 606-5000, ext.
316, or e-mail to mwagner@cns.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 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.
Background
The Corporation proposes to send out AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni
Locator Cards to former AmeriCorps*VISTA members' home addresses
requesting that they complete the card and return it to the
AmeriCorps*VISTA Program Office. The card will be used by Corporation
personnel and other organizations (only with the explicit written
permission of the respondent). The purpose of the card is to enhance
communications between the Corporation and former AmeriCorps*VISTA
members to provide them with information on Corporation activities, and
to seek their assistance in volunteer recruitment activities.
Current Action
The Corporation proposes to revise the AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni
Locator Card by deleting unused information from the existing version
of the card, such as removing one of the AmeriCorps*VISTA project site
fields and collecting the following data from the former member:
The exact dates of service from the person filling out the
AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni Locator Card.
The name of the VISTA project.
The geographical location of the project (city and state).
The Corporation also proposes to revise the AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni
Locator Card by requesting the ``e-mail address'' of former members to
provide a more inexpensive and faster way to communicate and share
information.
The Corporation also proposes to revise the AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni
Locator Card by seeking consent to release contact information,
including a former member's name, address (including e-mail), and
telephone number to the following groups:
1. Alumni Organizations.
2. Educational organizations that can accept the AmeriCorps
education award.
3. Service organizations.
Further, the Corporation proposes to revise the AmeriCorps*VISTA
Alumni Locator Card by asking former members to identify his or her
involvement with the Corporation or community.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Alumni Locator Card. (Previously named the
AmeriCorps*VISTA Locator Card.)
OMB Number: 3045-0048.
Agency Number: None.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Total Respondents: 6,000.
Frequency: Continuous.
Average Time Per Response: 2 minutes.
Estimated Total Burden Hours: 200 hours.
Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or
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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 16, 2000.
Matt B. Dunne,
Director, AmeriCorps*VISTA.
[FR Doc. 00-18346 Filed 7-19-00; 8:45 am]
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