[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3095-3096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1382]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Collection: Comment Request

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 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. 
3508(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 for National and Community Service 
is soliciting comments concerning its proposed revision of the National 
Service Senior Corps (NSSC) Project Progress Report (PPR).
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed below in the addresses section of this 
notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the office listed in the 
addresses section on or before March 15, 1998.
    The Corporation for National and Community Service 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.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Pat Kim, National Service Senior Corps, 
Program Officer, Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 
New York Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C., 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Kim, (202) 606-5000, ext. 245.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Project Progress Report (PPR) was designed to assure that 
National Service Senior Corps (NSSC) grantees address and fulfill 
legislated program purposes, meet agency program management and grant 
requirements, and assess progress toward work plan objectives agreed-
upon in the granting of the award. Information is used by agency 
project managers to determine that projects are achieving goals and 
objectives, identify technical assistance needed to correct 
deficiencies, manage budget variances and resource issues arising in 
grants, track trends requiring changes in program policies and 
procedures, and establish priorities for project monitoring activities. 
Established NSSC grantees submit PPRs twice annually to their agency 
project manager. First-year projects, new components, demonstrations, 
and projects experiencing problems or with substantial project 
revisions report quarterly, as identified in the Notice of Grant Award 
agreed to and signed by the sponsor/grantee.

II. Current Action

    The Corporation for National and Community Service seeks to revise 
the current PPR in order to reflect or mirror changes made in the 
revised National Senior Service Corps Grant Application which received 
OMB approval in mid-December 1997. All NSSC grantees with a start date 
of July 1, 1998 will be required to use the new Grant Application. We 
anticipate making available to all NSSC grantees, an OMB approved 
revised PPR by July of 1998.
    The revised PPR will be used by NSSC grantees to report progress 
toward accomplishing work plan goals and objectives, achieving 
Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals, meeting challenges 
encountered, describing significant activities, and requesting 
technical assistance.
    Information gathered from PPRs will allow agency project managers 
to determine that projects are achieving goals and objectives outlined 
in the Grant Application, compile GPRA data, assess and monitor 
programmatic challenges and significant activities, identify technical 
assistance needs, and assure compliance with legislative requirements, 
policies, procedures, and grant conditions.
    Type of Review: 60-Days Review and Comment.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: Project Progress Report.
    OMB Number: 3045-0033.
    Agency Number: CNCS Form 1020 (9/96).
    Affected Public: Sponsors of National Senior Service Corps Grants.
    Total Respondents: 1245.
    Frequency: Semi-annual.
    Average Time Per Response: 15.9 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 19,795 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): 0.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): 0.
    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.


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    Dated: January 15, 1998.
Tom Endres,
Director, National Senior Service Corps.
[FR Doc. 98-1382 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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