81 FR 7512 - Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 29 (February 12, 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 requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed renewal of the National Service Trust Voucher and Payment Request Form/ National Service Trust Manual Payment Request Form (OMB #3045-0014); which is used to make payments to repay qualified student loans and to pay for the cost of attending eligible post-secondary educational institutions and approved School-to-Work programs. Prior to making the payments, CNCS will review information from the forms and compare it to information taken from the AmeriCorps members' education award account(s) to ensure that the payments meet the requirements of the law. This information collection is not required to be considered for obtaining grant funding support. 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 29 (Friday, February 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7512-7513]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02861]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: CNCS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), as 
part of its continuing effort to reduce

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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 
requirements on respondents can be properly assessed.
    Currently, CNCS is soliciting comments concerning its proposed 
renewal of the National Service Trust Voucher and Payment Request Form/
National Service Trust Manual Payment Request Form (OMB #3045-0014); 
which is used to make payments to repay qualified student loans and to 
pay for the cost of attending eligible post-secondary educational 
institutions and approved School-to-Work programs. Prior to making the 
payments, CNCS will review information from the forms and compare it to 
information taken from the AmeriCorps members' education award 
account(s) to ensure that the payments meet the requirements of the 
law. This information collection is not required to be considered for 
obtaining grant funding support.
    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 April 12, 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, National Service Trust; Attention: Nahid Jarrett, Trust 
Officer, 250 E Street SW., Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or by courier to the CNCS mailroom 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) By fax to: 202-606-3484, Attention: Nahid Jarrett.
    (4) 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: Nahid Jarrett, 202-606-6753, 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

    CNCS supports programs that provide opportunities for individuals 
who want to become involved in national service. The service 
opportunities cover a wide range of activities over varying periods of 
time. Upon successfully completing an agreed-upon term of service in an 
approved AmeriCorps program, an AmeriCorps member receives an education 
award.
    The National Service Trust is the office within CNCS that 
administers the education award program. This involves tracking the 
service for all AmeriCorps members, ensuring that certain requirements 
of CNCS enabling legislation are met, and processing school and loan 
payments that the members authorize both manually and electronically 
through the MyAmeriCorps portal. With this form AmeriCorps members 
request Segal Education Award payments, schools and lenders certify 
their eligibility, and both parties certify certain legal requirements.

Current Action

    CNCS seeks to renew the current information collection request.
    After an AmeriCorps member completes a period of national service, 
the individual receives an education award that can be used to pay 
against qualified student loans or pay for current post-secondary 
educational expenses. The National Service Trust Voucher and Payment 
Request Form/National Service Trust Manual Payment Request Form is the 
document that a member uses to access his or her account in the 
National Service Trust.
    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 03/31/2016.
    Type of Review: Renewal.
    Agency: CNCS.
    Title: National Service Trust Voucher and Payment Request Form/
National Service Trust Manual Payment Request Form.
    OMB Number: 3045-0014.
    Agency Number: None.
    Affected Public: Individuals using a Segal AmeriCorps Education 
Award, authorized school officials and qualified loan servicers.
    Total Respondents: 162,000.
    Frequency: One or more per education award.
    Average Time per Response: Averages 5 minutes.
    Estimated Total Burden Hours: 13,500.
    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: February 5, 2016.
Maggie Taylor-Coates,
Chief of Trust Operations.
[FR Doc. 2016-02861 Filed 2-11-16; 8:45 am]
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