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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 52910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-20785]

[[Page 52910]]

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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 (CNCS), 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). 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, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning AmeriCorps 
Application Instructions: Administrative, Program Development and 
Training grants. State commissions will respond to the questions 
included in this ICR in order to apply for funding through these grants 
and to report on progress and performance measures.
    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 October 28, 2013.

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 James Stone, Senior Program and Project Specialist, 
Room 9518-B; 1201 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom at Room 
8100 at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) By fax to: (202) 606-3476, Attention James Stone, Senior 
Program and Project Specialist.
    (4) Electronically through www.regulations.gov. Individuals who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call 1-800-833-
3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through 
Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Stone, (202) 606-6885, or by 
email at jstone@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 
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 AmeriCorps State and National Administrative, Program 
Development and Training, and Disability grants and funded grantees for 
reporting purposes.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks clear a new set of AmeriCorps Administrative, Program 
Development and Training, and Disability Application Instructions. The 
Application Instructions are being revised for increased clarity and to 
align with national performance measures. The Application Instructions 
will be used on an annual basis by State Service Commissions to report 
on progress and apply for funding.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State Commissions; 
Administrative, Program Development and Training, and Disability.
    OMB Number: 3045-0099.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Nonprofit organizations, State, Local and Tribal.
    Total Respondents: 54.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Average Time Per Response: 37 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,998 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 21, 2013.
James R. Stone,
Senior Program and Projects Specialist, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2013-20785 Filed 8-26-13; 8:45 am]
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