[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19979-19980]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8554]


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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.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted a public information 
collection request (ICR) entitled ``AmeriCorps Application 
Instructions: State Commissions, State and National Competitive, 
National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, States and Territories 
without Commissions, and State and National Planning'' to the

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 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. Sharon Mar, 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. Sharon Mar, OMB Desk 
Officer for the Corporation for National and Community Service; and
    (2) Electronically by e-mail to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f1c020e1d2f00020d410a001f41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="13607e7261537c7e713d767c633d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB 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.

Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice was published in the Federal 
Register on February 4, 2011. This comment period ended April 5, 2011. 
No public comments were received from this Notice.
    Description: The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current 
AmeriCorps State and National Application Instructions. The Application 
Instructions are being revised for increased clarity and to comply with 
new requirements regarding performance measurement set forth in the 
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The Application Instructions will 
be used in the same manner as the existing Application Instructions. 
The Corporation also seeks to continue using the current Application 
Instructions until the revised Application Instructions are approved by 
OMB. The current form is due to expire on May 31, 2012.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps State and National Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: 3045-0047.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
    Total Respondents: 654 applicants.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time per Response: 24 hours to apply.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 15,696 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: April 5, 2011.
Lois Nembhard,
Deputy Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2011-8554 Filed 4-8-11; 8:45 am]
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