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whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

agency’s estimate of the burden 

(including hours and cost) of the 

proposed collection of information; (c) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, e.g., the use of 

automated collection techniques or 

other forms of information technology. 

Comments submitted in response to 

this notice will be summarized or 

included in the request for OMB 

approval of this information collection; 

they also will become a matter of public 

record. 

Dated: September 1, 2011. 

Susan K. Fawcett, 

Records Officer, USPTO, Office of the Chief 

Information Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22792 Filed 9–6–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3510–16–P 

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND 

COMMUNITY SERVICE 

Proposed Information Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National 

and Community Service (hereinafter the 

‘‘Corporation’’), as part of its continuing 

effort to reduce paperwork and 

respondent burden, conducts a preclearance 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 

application instructions designed to be 

used for grant competitions which the 

Corporation sponsors from time to time. 

These competitions are designed and 

conducted, when appropriations are 

available, to address the Corporation’s 

strategic initiatives or other priorities. 

Applicants will respond to the 

questions included in these instructions 

in order to apply for funding in these 

Corporation competitions. 

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 

November 7, 2011. 

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; 

Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate 

Director for Policy, Room 9515; 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. Monday through Friday, except 

Federal holidays. 

(3) By fax to: (202) 606–3476, 

Attention Amy Borgstrom, Associate 

Director for Policy. 

(4) Electronically through http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Individuals who 

use a telecommunications device for the 

deaf (TTY–TDD) may call (202) 606– 

3472 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

Eastern time, Monday through Friday. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Amy Borgstrom, (202) 606–6930, or by 

e-mail at aborgstrom@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 

These application instructions will be 

used by applicants for funding through 

Corporation competitions focusing on 

strategic initiatives or other priorities. 

The application is completed 

electronically using eGrants, the 

Corporation’s web-based grants 

management system, or submitted via email. This information collection 

instructs applicants to complete a three 

part narrative which includes program 

design, organizational capability, and 

budget. 

Current Action 

The Corporation seeks to renew the 

current information collection. 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 11/30/ 

2011. 

Type of Review: Renewal. 

Agency: Corporation for National and 

Community Service. 

Title: CNCS Application Instructions. 

OMB Number: 3045–0129. 

Agency Number: None. 

Affected Public: Current/prospective 

recipients of Corporation funding. 

Total Respondents: 600. 

Frequency: Depending on the 

availability of appropriations. 

Average Time per Response: Averages 

8 hours. 

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 4,800 

hours. 

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: August 31, 2011. 

Idara Nickelson, 

Chief of Program Operations. 

[FR Doc. 2011–22747 Filed 9–6–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

Meeting of the Board of Visitors of 

Marine Corps University 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. 

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Board of Visitors of the 

Marine Corps University will meet to 

review, develop and provide 

recommendations on all aspects of the 

academic and administrative policies of 

the University; examine all aspects of 


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