AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions

OMB Control No: 3045-0038	ICR Reference No: 200704-3045-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-3045-002
Agency/Subagency: CNCS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/07/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/03/2007
Terms of Clearance: This ICR is approved until 12/31/07 consistent with the revised supporting statement and instrument of 4/27/07. Upon expiration of this collection, CNCS will seek approval for a revised collection that aims to streamline application procedures as discussed with CNCS personnel on 4/27/07.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2007	12/31/2007	12/31/2007
Responses	3,200	0	3,200
Time Burden (Hours)	16,050	0	16,050
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The data collection effort will provide information required by the Corporation to enable it to make effective decisions concerning the use of VISTA program funds to establish community service programs in eligible nonprofit and service organizations.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application and Instructions 1 VISTA Project Application and Instructions

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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	3,200	3,200	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	16,050	16,050	0	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: Description of Change to VISTA Application: The Corporation seeks to modify its current AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application & Instructions to enhance the VISTA Assignment Description (VAD). Currently the application asks for a broad description of VISTA activities, but does not provide for assignment descriptions specific to individual VISTAs. By requiring separate VADs for each VISTA assignment, the Corporation can better prepare VISTAs to serve and ensure that activities are appropriately linked to the Project Plan. The application instructions will be revised to simplify the current narrative which describes VISTAs assignments and will add instructions and provide guidance for sponsors to prepare and submit individual VADs only when VISTA members are selected for their project. This change only applies to pages 11-12, Section F of the AmeriCorps*VISTA Project Application. A supporting statement with the specific text to be revised is attached as supplementary material.

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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? 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

Agency Contact: Kevin Cramer 202-606-6632 [email protected]

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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: 04/03/2007

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