[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 113 (Monday, June 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36890-36891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14695]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


New Information Collection; Submission for OMB Review; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the 
``Corporation'') has submitted the following public information 
collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with

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the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13, (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35)). Copies of these individual ICRs, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling the Corporation, 
Tracy Stone, Director, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows, (202) 606-5000, 
extension 173. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-2799 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
    Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for National and 
Community Service, Office of Information and Regultory Affairs (OIRA), 
Room 10235, Washington, D.C. 20503, (202) 395-6466, within 30 days from 
the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
    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.
    Description: The AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program supports a 
leadership cadre of AmeriCorps members spearheading community efforts 
to provide young people with five basic promises:
    <bullet> Caring adults in their lives as parents, mentors, tutors, 
and coaches;
    <bullet> Safe places with structured activities in which to learn 
and grow;
    <bullet> A healthy start;
    <bullet> An effective education that equips them with marketable 
skills; and
    <bullet> An opportunity to give back to communities through their 
own service.
    The AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Continuation Application 
Instructions provide the requirements, instructions and forms that 
current grantees of the program need to complete an application to the 
Corporation for continued funding.
    The Corporation seeks public comment on the forms, the instructions 
for the forms, and the instructions for the narrative portion of these 
continuation application instructions.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Continuation Application 
Instructions.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Entities in their first or second year of 
operation as grantees of the Corporation's AmeriCorps Promise Fellows 
program.
    Total Respondents: 66.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: 25 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,650 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

    Dated: June 6, 2000.
Tracy Stone,
Director, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows.
[FR Doc. 00-14695 Filed 6-9-00; 8:45 am]
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