CNCS' Americorps
application form for Federal agencies is approved with the
following changes, agreed to by CNCS. 1) CNCS has developed Privacy
Act statement to explain why the agency is requiring provision of a
SSN. 2) CNCS has re-written race/ethnicity categories to comply
with OMB Directive 15. 3) CNCS will allow race/ethnicity data to be
submitted separately and anonymously. 4) CNCS has amended the
educational background checklist to state that only the highest
level education attained should be checked.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/1997
07/31/1997
5,000
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0
3,750
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FEDERAL AGENCIES THAT OPERATE
AMERICORPS PROGRAMS WILL NEED THIS FORM SELECT THEIR MEMBERS.
FEDERAL AGENCIES WILL USE THIS FORM TO SELECT AMERICORPS MEMBERS.
AFFECTED PUBLIC IS POTENTIAL AMERICORPS MEMBERS A FEDERAL
AGENCIES.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.