Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals

Federal Register: April 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 64)

Notices

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review, Comment

Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service

(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Annual Grantee Progress Report to the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13,

(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Copies of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation for National and Community Service, Ms. Amy Borgstrom at (202) 606-6930. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call

(202) 565-2799 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 the date of publication in this Federal Register:

(1) By fax to: (202) 395-6974, Attention: Ms. Katherine Astrich,

OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and Community

Service; and

(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 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.

Comments

A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal

Register on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. This comment period ended March 10, 2008. No public comments were received from this Notice.

Description: The Corporation is seeking approval of the attached

Annual Grantee Progress Report which will be used by grantees of the

Corporation's AmeriCorps State and National in their annual reporting.

The Annual Grantee Progress Report will provide information for

Corporation staff to monitor grantee progress, and to respond to requests from Congress and other stakeholders.

Type of Review: New Information Collection.

Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.

Title: Annual Grantee Progress Report.

OMB Number: None.

Agency Number: None.

Affected Public: Grantees of AmeriCorps State and National programs.

Total Respondents: 154.

Frequency: Annually.

Average Time per Response: 8 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1232 hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.

Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Dated: March 26, 2008.

Kristin McSwain,

Director, AmeriCorps State and National.

FR Doc. E8-6847 Filed 4-1-08; 8:45 am