[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27267-27268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13085]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), has submitted two public information 
collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paper 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 for National and Community Service, 
National Service Trust, Attn: Levon Buller, (202) 606-5000, Extension 
383. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/
TDD) may call (800) 833-3722 between the hours of 9:00 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 Management and Budget, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC, 20503, (202) 395-7316, by June 17, 1998.
    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> Enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    <bullet> 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.
    Two ICR documents have been submitted to OMB for consideration: the 
Corporation for National Service Enrollment Form, and the Corporation 
for National Service End of Term/Exit Form. Both forms are integral to 
AmeriCorps members earning education awards for their involvement in 
national service.

Enrollment Form

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Corporation for National Service--Enrollment Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0006.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals and not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 62,000 (the form requires 2 respondents--the 
AmeriCorps member and a representative of the member's project).
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 7\1/2\ minutes (total time for both 
respondents).
    Total Burden Hours: 3,875 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: 0.
    Description: The purpose of the Enrollment Form is to (1) certify 
that an AmeriCorps member is eligible to earn an education award, (2) 
``reserve'' an educational award in the National Service Trust 
(necessary to project

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financial obligations), and (3) gather basic demographic information on 
members. The Corporation proposes minor revisions to the Enrollment 
Form (OMB 3045-0006) in an effort to clarify instructions found on the 
current version of the form and to enable the Corporation to track 
AmeriCorps members enrolled in a new program, the Challenge Scholarship 
Program, started since the form was last revised in June 1997.

End of Term/Exit Form

    Type of Review: Revision.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Corporation for National Service End of Term/Exit Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0015.
    Frequency: Annually.
    Affected Public: Individuals and not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 62,000 (the form requires 2 respondents--the 
AmeriCorps member and a representative of the member's project).
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 11 minutes (total time for both 
respondents).
    Total Burden Hours: 5,683 hours.
    Total Annualized capital/startup costs: 0.
    Total annual costs (operating/maintaining systems or purchasing 
services: 0.
    Description: The purpose of the End of Term/Exit Form is to (1) 
provide official certification that a Member has satisfied the 
requirements to receive an educational award, (2) obtain evaluative 
information on the member's service experience, and (3) provide the 
Corporation with the current address for mailing the award to the 
member. Upon receipt of an End of Term/Exit Form indicating that a 
member has successfully completed a term of national service, the 
education award package is sent to the member. The Corporation proposes 
minor revisions to the End of Term/Exit Form (OMB 3045-0015), approved 
in June 1997. The revisions will eliminate four open-ended questions 
that were of questionable value, clarify instructions for completing 
the form, change the name of the form, and give AmeriCorps members an 
opportunity to receive mailings from AmeriCorps alumni associations.

    Dated: May 12, 1998.
Kenneth L. Klothen,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 98-13085 Filed 5-15-98; 8:45 am]
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