All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories..

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AC-3 All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories.. Form and Instruction	Modified
Application Instructions Comment Spreadsheet.xls Supplementary Document	2009-02-12
Justification - Application Instructions 12 17 08 (2).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
29254	All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories.. Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3045-0047	ICR Reference No: 200902-3045-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200701-3045-001
Agency/Subagency: CNCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories..
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: 05/07/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/23/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2009
Responses	600	0	600
Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	0	14,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Corporation is seeking approval of the attached AmeriCorps State snd National Application Instructions. This ICR will enable the public to apply for funding through the AmeriCorps State Competitive, State Education Award Program, National Direct, National Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, and National Planning grant competitions.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 12501 et. Seq 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 61022	10/15/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 5645	01/30/2009
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories..	AC-3, AC-1, AC-5, AC-2, AC-4	AC Natl App Inst fot Natl Indian Tribes Planning ,   AC State App Instructions for State Commissions ,   AC State App Instructions ,   AC State App for State Commissions Grantees ,   AC State & Natl App Instr - Programs in States, Territories, Commonwealth w/o Commissions

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	600	600	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	24,000	14,400	0	9,600	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The former burden figure was too low given the emphasis in the application instructions on developing collaborative relationships and collecting data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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? Yes

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)? No

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: 02/23/2009

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