Revision of the National Senior Service Corps' Project Grant Application

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Revision of the National Senior Service Corps' Project Grant

Application

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice of 30-day OMB review of Project Grant Application.

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SUMMARY: On July 1, the National Senior Service Corps (NSSC) announced

a 60-day review and comment period, ending August 30, 1996, during

which project sponsors and the public were encouraged to submit

comments suggesting revisions to the NSSC Project Grant Application

(424-NSSC). The Project Grant Application is submitted by prospective

grantees to apply for or renew sponsorship of projects under the

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), Foster Grandparent Program

(FGP), and Senior Companion Program (SCP), collectively known as the

National Senior Service Corps. Completion of the application is

required to obtain or retain sponsorship.

In the July 1 announcement, comments were invited on (1) Whether

the existing Grant Application collects appropriate information to

allow agency decision-makers to fully assess applicant capabilities and

plans for quality sponsorship; (2) ways to enhance the utility and

clarity of the Project Grant Application; (3) accuracy of agency

estimates of reporting burden; and (4) ways to further reduce burden on

respondents.

NSSC is requesting extension of the authorization to use the

Project Grant Application in its current form with grants funded in

1997. However, revising and phasing in of a new form in conjunction

with planned implementation of the impact programming initiative is

anticipated for grants funded in 1998 and beyond.

DATES: The National Senior Service Corps and the Office of Management

and Budget will consider written comments on the Project Grant

Application and recordkeeping requirements which are received on or

before October 9, 1996.

Addresses to send comments to both:

Janice Forney Fisher, NSSC, Rm. 9403A, Corp. for National Service, 1201

New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.

Deborah Bonds, Office of Info. & Regulatory Affairs, Office of

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Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for CNS, Washington, DC

20503.

Estimated Annual Reporting or Disclosure Burden: 19,398 hours

(1,220 annual respondents at an average 15.9 hours burden per

respondent).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Janice Forney Fisher (202) 606-5000 ext. 275.

* This document will be made available in alternate format upon

request. TDD (202) 606-5000 ext. 164.

Regulatory Authority: National Service Trust Act of 1993.

Dated: September 4, 1996.

Thomas E. Endres,

Deputy Director, National Senior Service Corps.

[FR Doc. 96-22955 Filed 9-6-96; 8:45 am]

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