[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13505-13506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5312]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Information Collection Submission to Office of Management and 
Budget for Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the 
``Corporation'') has submitted the following public information 
collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork 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, Tracy Stone, Director, AmeriCorps 
Promise Fellows, (202) 606-5000, extension 173. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-TDD) may call (202) 565-
2799 between 8:30 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: Brenda Aguilar, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation for 
National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-6466, within 30 days from the 
date of this publication in the Federal Register.
    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> Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
    <bullet> Propose ways to 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.

Description

    The AmeriCorps Promise Fellows program supports a leadership cadre 
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AmeriCorps members spearheading community efforts to provide young 
people with five basic promises:
    <bullet> Ongoing relationships with caring adults--parents, 
mentors, tutors or coaches;
    <bullet> Safe places with structured activities during nonschool 
hours;
    <bullet> Healthy start and future;
    <bullet> Marketable skills through effective education; and
    <bullet> Opportunities to give back through community service.
    The 2001 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application Instructions 
provide the requirements, instructions and forms that eligible 
applicants need to complete an application to the Corporation for 
funding.
    The Corporation seeks public comment on the forms, the instructions 
for the forms, and the instructions for the narrative portion of these 
application instructions.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: 2001 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application Instructions.
    OMB Number: None.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Governor-appointed state commissions on national 
and community service (State Commissions); nonprofit organizations 
proposing to sponsor AmeriCorps Promise Fellows in more than one state; 
Indian Tribes; and local government agencies, institutions of higher 
education, or public or private nonprofit organizations in states or 
U.S. territories that do not have a State Commission.
    Total Respondents: 90.
    Frequency: Once per year.
    Average Time Per Response: 28 hours.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 2,520 hours.
    Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.
    Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Technical Assistance Call

    The Corporation will host a conference call to provide technical 
assistance regarding the 2001 AmeriCorps Promise Fellows Application 
Instructions. The primary purpose of these calls is to offer technical 
assistance to interested applicants to the program. The call will occur 
on Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at 2 p.m. Eastern time. To register for 
this call, please contact Austin Holland at (202) 606-5000, extension 
274 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7c6cfc8cbcbc6c9c3e7c4c9d489c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="94f5fcfbf8f8f5faf0d4f7fae7baf3fbe2">[email protected]</span></a> to receive the information you need to join the 
call.

    Dated: February 28, 2001.
Tracy Stone,
Director, AmeriCorps Promise Fellows.
[FR Doc. 01-5312 Filed 3-5-01; 8:45 am]
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