Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the

``Corporation'') , has submitted the following public information

collection requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act

of 1995 (Pub. L. 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,

Office of Learn and Serve America, Amy Cohen, (202) 606-5000, Extension

484. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/

TDD) may call (202) 606-5256 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

Comments should be sent to the Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Attn: Mr. Danny Werfel, OMB Desk Officer for the Corporation

for National and Community Service, Office of Management and Budget,

Room 10235, Washington, D.C., 20503, (202) 395-7316, within 30 days

from the date of this publication in the Federal Register.

The OMB is particularly interested in comments which:

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;

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 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.

Type of Review: New.

Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.

Title: National Service-Learning Leader Schools Program

Application.

OMB Number: None.

Agency Number: None.

Affected Public: High schools that choose to seek recognition.

Total Respondents: Approximately 250.

Frequency: Annual.

Average Time Per Response: 6 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,500 hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): $35,000 (250 applicants @ $140

each: $20 for copying, assembly, and mailing plus 6 hours per response

@ $20 an hour).

Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

Description: The information being collected in this application

package and forms will be used as part of the standard application

package to facilitate the identification and recognition of public and

private high schools that have demonstrated exemplary practices in

service-learning, and will be used by the Corporation and its review

panel of experts to evaluate a school's merit for recognition, as well

as public awareness, educational and information purposes consistent

with the Corporation's mission. There were no comments received during

the initial 60-day public comment period.

Dated: December 15, 1998.

Kenneth L. Klothen,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 98-33622 Filed 12-17-98; 8:45 am]

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