Learn and Serve America School and Community-Based Application Instructions

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 1 Learn and Serve America School and Community-Based Application Instructions	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Justification - LSA App Instructions v 7_2_08[2].doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-07-30	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
29243	Learn and Serve America School and Community-Based Application Instructions	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3045-0045	ICR Reference No: 200807-3045-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200506-3045-005
Agency/Subagency: CNCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Learn and Serve America School and Community-Based Application Instructions
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/29/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2008
Terms of Clearance: In its next submission, the agency should remove the cost burdens because they are a monetization of the burden hours. The agency is reminded to avoid such double-counting of burden in the future.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2008
Responses	450	0	400
Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	0	4,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	180,000,000	0	160,000,000

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Abstract: The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) awards federal grants to states, institutions of higher education, non-profit organizations, Indian tribes and U.S. territories to operate national service programs. The Corporation is obligated by statute to make competitive grant awards. The information requested in this grant application will be used to determine which applicants will receive funding.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 12501 Name of Law: NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT OF 1990
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 17958	04/02/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 40538	07/15/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Learn and Serve America School and Community-Based Application Instructions	1	LSA Community-based Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	450	400	0	50	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,600	4,000	0	-400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	180,000,000	160,000,000	0	20,000,000	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The hour burden per applicant has decreased based on a review of annual records for the time it takes an applicant to prepare and submit an application. Additionally, the number of applicants has increased based on the historical number of applications received. And the cost value for a volunteer hour has gone up, increasing the estimated cost per respondent.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $177,371

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/31/2008

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