Information Collection Request Under OMB Review

PEACE CORPS

Information Collection Request Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Peace Corps will be submitting the Peace Corps Volunteer

Application (OMB Control Number (0420-0005) to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Notice of the information collection

was previously published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2011 [FR

Doc. 2011-17273, pages 40755-40756], allowing for a 60-day public

comment period. A correction notice to correct an error in the previous

notice of information collection was published in the Federal Register

on July 26, 2011 [FR Doc. 2011-18804, page 46525]. Peace Corps received

one comment noting that Peace Corps should not use criminal history

information to ``engage in unlawful disparate treatment.''

The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for

public comments. Written comments and suggestions from the public and

affected agencies should address one or more of the following four

points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

including whether the information will have practical utility; (2)

Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information, including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be collected; and, (4) Minimize the

burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,

including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic,

mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms

of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of

responses.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 7, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding

this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name or OMB

approval number and should be sent via e-mail to: [email protected] or fax to: 202-395-3086. Attention: Desk Officer

for Peace Corps.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller at Peace Corps address

above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected by the Volunteer

Application is used by the Peace Corps to collect essential information

from individuals, including technical and language skills, and

availability for Peace Corps service. The Volunteer Application is the

document of record for an individual's decision to apply for Peace

Corps service.

Title: Peace Corps Volunteer Application.

OMB Control Number: 0420-0005.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: General public.

Respondents' Obligation To Reply: Voluntary.

Burden to the Public:

(a) Estimated number of respondents: 14,000.

(b) Estimated average burden: 6 hours.

(c) Frequency of response: one time.

(d) Annual reporting burden: 84,000 hours.

(e) Estimated annual cost to respondents: $0.00.

General Description of Collection: The Volunteer Application is

used by Peace Corps in its assessment of an individual's qualifications

to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer including practical and cross-

cultural experience, maturity, and motivation and commitment.

Request for Comment: Peace Corps invites comments on whether the

proposed collection of information is necessary for proper performance

of the functions of the Peace Corps, including whether the information

will have practical use; the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the

burden of the proposed collection of information, including the

validity of the information to be collected; and, ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond,

including through the use of automated collection techniques, when

appropriate, and other forms of information technology.

This notice issued in Washington, DC on September 29, 2011.

Earl W. Yates,

Associate Director, Management.

[FR Doc. 2011-25765 Filed 10-5-11; 8:45 am]

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