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[Federal Register: June 18, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 117)]
[Notices]               
[Page 34705-34706]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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) to the 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. Angela Roberts, 
at (202) 606-6822, (aroberts@cns.gov); (TTY/TDD) at (202) 606-5256 
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through 
Friday.

DATES: 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: smar@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;
     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.

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Comments

    A 60-day public comment Notice, regarding modification of the 
Project Progress Report was published in the Federal Register on March 
12, 2010. This comment period ended on May 12, 2010. A total of 10 
responses were received. The summary of comments received is as 
follows:
    (a) Eight comments supported the suggested changes and noted that 
the proposed revisions will make reporting easier and more streamlined, 
and will significantly reduce the reporting burden. (b) Two comments 
encouraged the Corporation to retain the current Progress Report 
submission schedule of semi-annually to help ensure that Senior Corps 
grantees provide current data at a higher frequency than annual. The 
Corporation disagrees with the two commenters. We believe that 
requiring Progress Reports on an annual basis will provide sufficiently 
accurate data, while improving efficiency and alleviating the burden on 
sponsors of Senior Corps grants. Note, however, that we will continue 
to collect a limited amount of data from Foster Grandparent Program and 
Senior Companion Program sponsors on a semi-annual basis to track 
volunteer production on a schedule coinciding with the Federal 
Financial Report (FFR).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: National Senior Service Corps (Senior Corps) Project 
Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0033.
    Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020.
    Affected Public: Sponsors of Senior Corps grants.
    Total Respondents: 1,300.
    Frequency: Annual
    Average Time per Respondent: 4 hours annually.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 5,400
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None
    Description: The Corporation seeks to renew and revise the current 
OMB approved Progress Report. When revised, the Progress Report will: 
(a) Modify the reporting frequency by Senior Corps grantees from semi-
annual to annual. The one exception to annual reporting is the 
requirement that Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion 
Program grantees will report on a total of 4 data elements at each 6-
month interval to ensure that the Corporation can track and analyze 
volunteer production rates. For all Senior Corps grantees, submission 
of the full Progress Report, including narratives, work plan updates, 
and other elements, will be annual.
    The Project Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that 
Senior Corps grantees address and fulfill legislated program purposes, 
meet agency program management and grant requirements, and assess 
progress toward work plan objectives agreed upon in the granting of the 
award.

    Dated: June 14, 2010.
Angela Roberts,
Acting Director, Senior Corps.
[FR Doc. 2010-14709 Filed 6-17-10; 8:45 am]
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