Notice2023-16168

Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Application Instructions for AmeriCorps State and National Competitive, New, and Continuation Grants

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Published
July 31, 2023

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Corporation for National and Community Service

Abstract

The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating as AmeriCorps, has submitted a public information collection request (ICR) entitled Application Instructions for AmeriCorps State and National Competitive, New, and Continuation Grants for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49452-49453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16168]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Application Instructions for AmeriCorps State and National 
Competitive, New, and Continuation Grants

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service, operating 
as AmeriCorps, has submitted a public information collection request 
(ICR) entitled Application Instructions for AmeriCorps State and 
National Competitive, New, and Continuation Grants for review and 
approval in

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accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted to the individual and office 
listed in the ADDRESSES section by August 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of this ICR, with applicable 
supporting documentation, may be obtained by calling AmeriCorps, 
Arminda Pappas, at (202) 606-6659 or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#56372637262637251635382578313920"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="47263726373726340724293469202831">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OMB is particularly interested in 
comments which:
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> 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;
    <bullet> Propose ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information to be collected; and
    <bullet> Propose ways to 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.

Comments

    A 60-day Notice requesting public comment was published in the 
Federal Register on April 26, 2023 at 88 FR 25384. This comment period 
ended June 26, 2023. No public comments were received from this Notice.
    Title of Collection: Application Instructions for AmeriCorps State 
and National Competitive New and Continuation Grants.
    OMB Control Number: 3045-0047. Type of Review: Renewal.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Businesses and Organizations.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 450.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 18,000.
    Abstract: The application instructions conform to AmeriCorps' 
online grant application system, eGrants, which applicants must use to 
respond to AmeriCorps Notices of Funding Opportunities. AmeriCorps 
seeks to renew the current information collection with revisions. The 
revisions are intended to update sections of the Application 
Instructions that have been amended. The information collection will 
otherwise be used in the same manner as the existing application. 
AmeriCorps 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, 2023.

Sonali Nijhawan,
Director, AmeriCorps State and National.
[FR Doc. 2023-16168 Filed 7-28-23; 8:45 am]
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