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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 50186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20545]

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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Submission for OMB Emergency Review

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), submitted the following information 
collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, (PRA 95) (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). The Corporation requested 
that OMB review and approve its emergency request by August 15, 2011, 
for a period of six months. A copy of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by contacting Amy Borgstrom, 
(202) 606-6930 or by e-mail at aborgstrom@cns.gov.
    Unfortunately, since the Corporation requested OMB's approval of 
this emergency request by August 15, 2011, there will be not enough 
time for the public to provide comments through this Federal Register 
Notice before the approval date. Therefore, there will be no comment 
period for this request.
    Type of Review: Emergency request.
    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 and congregations.
    Total Respondents: 600.
    Frequency: One time.
    Average Time per Response: 40 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 24,000 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.
    Description: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(the ``Corporation'') has amended several provisions relating to the 
AmeriCorps national service program, and has added rules to clarify the 
Corporation's requirements for national performance measures, fixed 
amount grants, and grantmaking criteria to align with the Edward M. 
Kennedy Serve America Act. We also have a new Strategic Plan in place. 
The implementation of these changes through the rulemaking process 
includes ensuring the Corporation's information collection instruments 
accurately reflect these issues. In an effort to be compliant while 
maintaining functions essential to the operations of each state 
commission and AmeriCorps programs, we are therefore submitting the 
enclosed request under 5 CFR 1320.13 to OMB for emergency processing 
and approval of information collection activities. This submission 
includes one set of Application Instructions for AmeriCorps State and 
National grants.
    Since the passage of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, many 
Americans have expressed a renewed desire to serve their country by 
volunteering in their community. Now, we have an obligation to ensure 
that Americans have quality opportunities to serve. Moreover, as the 
Corporation and OMB have previously communicated, the Corporation is 
working hard to ensure it is fully compliant with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act and with OMB's information collection policies and 
procedures.
    If you have any questions, contact Amy Borgstrom at 202-606-6930 or 
aborgstrom@cns.gov. We sincerely thank you for your consideration of 
this request and your willingness to work with us in remaining fully 
compliant with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

    Dated: August 9, 2011.
Lois Nembhard,
Deputy Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2011-20545 Filed 8-11-11; 8:45 am]
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