Revision of Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Revision of Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment

Request

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service

(hereinafter the ``Corporation''), 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. Sec. 3506(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. This

form is available in alternate formats. Individuals who use a

telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY/TDD) may call (202) 606-

5256 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday

through Friday.

Currently, the Corporation is soliciting comments concerning the

revision of its AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application, Part A and Part

B. The application is used by the Corporation in selecting

AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors. Copies of this 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 by December 20, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community

Service, Office of AmeriCorps*VISTA, Attn: Rosezina Dunn, 1201 New York

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20525.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosezina Dunn (202) 606-5000, ext.

244.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comment Request

The Corporation 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.

Background

The AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application, Part A and Part B is used

by the Corporation in the selection of AmeriCorps*VISTA sponsors and in

the approval of both new and the renewal of AmeriCorps*VISTA projects.

Current Action

The Corporation seeks public comment on the AmeriCorps*VISTA

Project Application, Part A and Part B. This application is being

resubmitted for re-approval for a new 3-year period. The project

application is submitted in order for projects to receive Federal

assistance either in the form of an AmeriCorps*VISTA member, or grant

of funds to support a project approved for members. It is used by

potential project sponsors, as well as continuing previously approved

projects.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.

Title: The AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application, Part A and Part B.

OMB Number: 3045-0038.

Agency Number: CNS 1421 and CNS 1421B.

Affected Public: All eligible public and private non-profit

organizations.

Total Respondents: 2,200.

Frequency: Part A is completed initially when the project is being

developed. Part B is completed for each renewal year.

Average Time Per Response: 15 hours.

Estimated Total Burden Hours: 33,00 hours.

Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None.

Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): None.

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.

Dated: October 18, 1999.

Thomasenia P. Duncan,

General Counsel.

[FR Doc. 99-27535 Filed 10-20-99; 8:45 am]

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