[Federal Register: May 3, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 86)]
[Notices]
[Page 22469]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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PEACE CORPS
[OMB Control Number 0420-0006]
Information Collection Requests Under OMB Review
AGENCY: Peace Corps.
ACTION: Notice of public use form review request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB Control Number 0420-0006).
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1981 (44 USC,
Chapter 35), the Peace Corps has submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget a request for approval of information collections, OMB
Control Number 0420-0006, the Peace Corps Volunteer Reference Form--PC
1532. The initial Federal Register notice was published on January 23,
2002, Volume 67, No. 15, P. 3242 for 60 days. Also available at
www.gpo.gov access, Wais.GPO. No comments, inquiries, or responses to
the notice were received, other forms of information technology. A copy
of the information collection may be obtained from Mr. Jeffrey Herrell,
Peace Corps, Officer of Volunteer and Recruitment Services, 1111 20th
Street, NW, Room 6152, Washington, DC 20526. Mr. Herrell can be
contacted by telephone at 202-692-1869 or 800-424-8580 ext 1869.
Comments on the form should also be addressed to the attention of Mr.
Herrell. For general information about the Peace Corps, visit our web
site at www.peacecorps.gov. The Peace Corps invites comment on whether
the proposed collection of information is necessary for proper
performance of the functions of the Peace Corps, including whether
their information will have practical use; the accuracy of the agency's
estimate of the burden of the proposed collections information,
including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; way to
enhance the quality, utility and the clarity of the information to be
collected; and, ways to minimize the burden of the collection of
information on those who respond, including through the use of
automated collection techniques, when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology. Comments on this form should be addressed to
the attention of the Peace Corps Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, NEOB Washington, DC 20503. Comments should be received on or
before June 3, 2002.
Information Collection Abstract
Title: Peace Corps Volunteer Reference Form PC 1532
Need for and Use of This Information: The Peach Corps Volunteer
Reference Form is used to gather information about individuals who have
submitted applications, are basically qualified, and are nominees for
volunteer service. The form is an integral part of the screening and
selection process conducted by the Office of Volunteer Recruitment and
Selection. Such information as past criminal records, severe mental
problems, poor interpersonal relationships or emotional immaturity is
used by the agency in their consideration of applicants. The purpose of
this information collection is to assist in processing applicants for
volunteer service in determining suitability of applicants. There is no
other means of obtaining the required data. This program also fulfills
the first goal of the Peace Corps as required by Congressional
legislation.
Respondents: Returned Peace Corps volunteers.
Respondent's Obligation to Reply: Individuals who voluntarily agree
to serve as a references for Peace corps applicants.
Burden on the Public:
a. Annual reporting burden: 13,692 hours.
b. Annual record keeping burden: 0 hours.
c. Estimated average burden per response: 30 minutes.
d. Frequency of response: one time.
e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 27,384.
f. Estimated cost to respondents: $8.78.
At this time, responses will be returned by mail.
This notice is issued in Washington, DC on April 28, 2002.
Judy Van Rest,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 02-10968 Filed 5-2-02; 8:45 am]
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