[Federal Register: December 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 233)]
[Notices]               
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

 
Information Collection; OMB Approval Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: 30-Day Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted the following public 
information collection request (ICR) entitled ``Volunteer Service Hour 
Tracking Tool''--to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 (PRA95) (44 U.S.C. section 3506 (c)(2)(A)) A copy of the IRC, with 
applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, Ms. Kari Dunn, 
Executive Director, Presidents Council on Service and Civic 
Participation, 202-606-6708. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 606-3472 between 8:30 a.m. 
and 5 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: Ms. Katherine Astrich, OMB Desk Officer for 
the Corporation for National and Community Service, by any of the 
following two methods within 30 days from this date of publication in 
the Federal Register:
    (1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Atttention: Ms. Katherine Astrich, 
OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community 
Service.
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: 
Katherine_T._Astrich@omb.eop.gov.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB 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;
     Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
     Propose ways to minimize the burden of 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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on September 13, 2005. This comment period ended November 11, 
2005. No public comments were received from this notice.
    Description: The Corporation is seeking approval of its Volunteer 
Hour

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Tracking Tool, an electronic Record of Service that provides the 
general public a way to track their service activities and individually 
record their volunteer service hours. Since the launch of the Record of 
Service in January of 2002, the tool has received a high level of 
public use and is a primary way for individuals to track their 
eligibility for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Use of the 
tracking tool is 100 percent electronic in that users establish a user 
ID and password that automatically creates an account accessible only 
to that individual user.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Volunteer Service Hour Tracking Tool (Record of Service).
    OMB Number: 3045-0077.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: General Public.
    Total Respondents: 100,000.
    Frequency: Occasionally.
    Average Time Per Response: 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: November 29, 2005.
Sandy Scott,
Director, Acting Director, Office of Public Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E5-6884 Filed 12-5-05; 8:45 am]