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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 23 (Friday, February 3, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5496-5497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-2367]

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Proposed 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 (the 
Corporation), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and 
respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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.
    Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning its 
proposed renewal of the AmeriCorps Member Application Form. Applicants 
will respond to the questions included

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in this ICR in order to apply to serve as AmeriCorps members.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the addresses section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by April 3, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
    (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, AmeriCorps State & National; ATTN: Thomas Howard Jr., Program 
Officer, 9508A, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3476, ATTN: Thomas Howard, Jr., Program 
Officer.
    (4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-(800) 
833-3722 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas Howard, Jr., (202) 606-6697, or 
by email at thoward@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    The Corporation is particularly interested in comments that:
     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 expected 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

    This Member Application Form will be used by applicants who are 
interested in serving as AmeriCorps members. The information requested 
in the application form makes it possible for programs to select 
members to serve. Programs also use this form as an example that they 
customize to develop their own recruitment materials.

Current Action

    Changes have been made to align the form with current program and 
technological needs and resources. The information collection will 
otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application. The 
Corporation also seeks to continue using the current application until 
the revised application is approved by OMB. The current application is 
due to expire on April 30, 2012.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Member Application Form
    OMB Number: 3045-0054.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Applicants to serve in AmeriCorps.
    Total Respondents: 225,000.
    Frequency: Ongoing.
    Average Time Per Response: Averages 1.25 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 281,250.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or 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: January 27, 2012.
Idara Nickelson,
Chief of Program Operations.
[FR Doc. 2012-2367 Filed 2-2-12; 8:45 am]
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