81 FR 22060 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 72 (April 14, 2016)

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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. Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed renewal of the External Reviewer Application which is used by CNCS to recruit individuals to review grant applications. The information will be provided by individuals wishing to serve as external review participants for CNCS's grant review processes. The completion of this information collection is required to be considered as a potential reviewer for CNCS. Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed in the Addresses section of this Notice.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22060-22061]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08663]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed 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 (CNCS), as 
part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent 
burden, conducts a pre-clearance 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.

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    Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
renewal of the External Reviewer Application which is used by CNCS to 
recruit individuals to review grant applications. The information will 
be provided by individuals wishing to serve as external review 
participants for CNCS's grant review processes. The completion of this 
information collection is required to be considered as a potential 
reviewer for CNCS.
    Copies of the information collection request can be obtained by 
contacting the office listed in the Addresses section of this Notice.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by June 13, 2016.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the title of the 
information collection activity, by any of the following methods:
    (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service, Office of Grants Policy and Operations, Attention: Vielka 
Garibaldi, Director, Room 3228, 250 E Street SW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom on the 4th 
floor at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9:00 
a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.
    (3) Electronically through www.regulations.gov.
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TTY-
TDD) may call 1-800-833-3722 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern 
Time, Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vielka Garibaldi, 202-606-6886, or by 
email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CNCS is particularly interested in comments 
that:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of CNCS, 
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 expected to respond, including 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 External Reviewer Application is used by individuals who wish 
to serve as External Reviewers or External Panel Coordinators for CNCS 
when external reviewers are needed to review grant applications. The 
information collected will be used by CNCS to select review 
participants for each grant competition. The information is collected 
electronically using ``Grants and Member Management'' (GMM), CNCS's 
web-based system.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection. The 
application and instructions have been updated in order to capture the 
required information in a more streamlined fashion within the GMM 
system. The information collection will otherwise be used in the same 
manner as the existing application. CNCS also seeks to continue using 
the current application until the revised application is approved by 
OMB. The current application is due to expire on September 30, 2016.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Title: CNCS External Reviewer Application.
    OMB Number: 3045-0090.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals interested in serving as External 
Reviewers and External Panel Coordinators for CNCS's grant reviews.
    Total Respondents: 2,000.
    Frequency: One time to complete.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,000 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: April 8, 2016.
Vielka Garibaldi,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations.
[FR Doc. 2016-08663 Filed 4-13-16; 8:45 am]
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