Approved as
amended by CNCS's memos to OMB of 9/23/97 and 9/26/97. In addition,
CNCS agrees that in the next submission of this clearance package
they will provide a more detailed analysis of the respondents'
start-up and capital costs associated with this information
collection.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2000
10/31/2000
2,000
0
0
28,000
0
0
0
0
0
Application guidelines for the
preparation of submissions from eligible parties to the Corporation
for National and Community Service for AmeriCorps program funding.
The guidelines will provide direction to the eligible parties who
chose to apply for AmeriCorps funding. The Corporation evaluates
the applications when they are submitted using a peer review and
staff analysis process and decides which programs should receive
grants based on the quality of applications.
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.