[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 28, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 72651-72652] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-33553] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. (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 a new procedure for collecting data for reporting Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) to Congress through a new National Senior Service Corps (NSSC) Reporting Form. Copies of the 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 February 28, 2000.
Addresses
Send comments to the Corporation for National and Community Service, National Senior Service Corps, Attn: Peter L. Boynton, Program Officer, 1201 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20525.
For Further Information Contact
Peter Boynton, (202) 606-5000, ext. 499.
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 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
Currently, data required for reporting under the GPRA is collected as Section I of the Project Progress Report (PPR), CNCS Form 1020. Most NSSC grantees submit a PPR semi-annually to their agency project manager. New sponsors or components of statewide projects, demonstrations and projects experiencing problems or with substantial project revisions submit the PPR quarterly. The date of submission for each grantee is tied to the end-date of their budget period. These end- dates, and the resultant submissions, vary throughout the year among grantees. Experience with managing GPRA data reporting since the last PPR revision in 1998 has led the Corporation to seek approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for removing the GPRA reporting section (current Section I) from the PPR form, and for a new form and procedure for reporting only GPRA data as of a fixed date each year.
Current Action
The Corporation is seeking approval for a new form for all grantees of the NSSC to report GPRA data annually as of a single date. The data to be reported on this form is currently reported by most grantees semi-annually on CNCS Form 1020, Project Progress Report (OMB Control Number 3045-0033). A small percentage are required to submit the PPR quarterly. Pending OMB approval, the GPRA reporting data will be deleted from the Project Progress Report as of July 31, 2000. The new NSSC GPRA Reporting Form, if approved, will be filed by all grantees by December 1 each year, containing data with a timeperiod of Oct 1 through September 30. Having all grantees, regardless of their grant budget cycle, report annually as of September 30 will reduce the reporting burden for GPRA data for grantees who currently report this data semi-annually or quarterly. It will also enable the Corporation to submit current, consistent, and reliable aggegrate GPRA reporting data to Congress by the date established by law, February 28th of each year. Type of Review: New information collection. Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service. Title: National Senior Service Corps GPRA Reporting Form. OMB Number: None. Agency Number: None. Affected Public: Sponsors of National Senior Service Corps grants. Total Respondents: 1,300. Frequency: Annual. Average Time Per Response: 1 hour. Estimated Total Burden Hours: 1,300 hours. Total Burden Cost (capital/startup): None. Total Burden Cost (operating/maintenance): $494.00. 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: December 21, 1999 Thomasenia P. Duncan, General Counsel. [FR Doc. 99-33553 Filed 12-27-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050-28-U