[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36758-36759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17922]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection for Youth 
Conservation Corps Employment

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service announces its intent to request an extension of a 
currently approved information collection. Under the Youth Conservation 
Corps Act of August 13, 1970, as amended (U.S.C. 1701-1706), the Forest 
Service provides seasonal employment for eligible youth 15 to 18 years 
old. As part of this effort, the Forest Service collects information 
from applicants to evaluate their eligibility for employment with the 
agency through the Program.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before September 8, 
1997.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Director, Youth 
Conservation Corps, Senior, Youth, and Volunteer Programs (MAIL STOP 
1136), Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, D.C. 20090-
6090.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ransom Hughes, Youth Conservation 
Corps, Senior, Youth, and Volunteer Programs, at (703) 235-8861.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Under the Youth Conservation Corps Act of August 13, 1970, as 
amended (U.S.C. 1701-1706), the Forest Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, and the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park 
Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, cooperate to provide seasonal 
employment for eligible youth 15 to 18 years old.
    Youth seeking training and employment with the Forest Service 
through this program must, annually, complete forms FS-1800-18 Youth 
Conservation Corps Application and FS-1800-3 Youth Conservation Corps 
Medical History. Forest Service employees use the information on the 
forms to evaluate the eligibility of each applicant. The Youth 
Conservation Corps stresses three important objectives: (1) accomplish 
needed conservation work on public lands; (2) provide gainful 
employment for 15 to 18 year old males and females from all social, 
economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds; and (3) foster, on the part 
of the 15 to 18 year old youth, an understanding and appreciation of 
the Nation's natural resources and heritage.
    Data gathered in this information collection is not available from 
other sources.

Description of Information Collection

    The following describes the information collection to be extended:
    Title: FS-1800-18 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Application.
    OMB Number: 0596-0084.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 1997.
    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: All youth, who would like to be considered for employment 
with the Forest Service through the Youth Conservation Corps Program, 
must complete the application form, FS-1800-18 Youth Conservation 
Corps. Each applicant is asked to answer questions that include their 
name, social security number, date of birth, mailing address, and 
telephone number. The form must be signed by their parent or guardian. 
Forest Service personnel evaluate the information to determine each 
applicant's eligibility.
    Estimate of Burden: 3 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Youth 15 to 18 years of age.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3000 per year.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 150 hours.

Description of Information Collection

    The following describes the information collection to be extended:
    Title: FS-1800-3 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Medical History.
    OMB Number: 05596-0084.
    Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 1997.

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    Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Youth seeking seasonal employment with the Forest Service 
through the Youth Conservation Corps Program must complete form, FS-
1800-3 Youth Conservation Corps Medical History. The form must be 
signed by their parent or guardian. Each applicant is asked to answer 
questions regarding their personal health. The purpose of the FS-1800-3 
form is to certify the youth's physical fitness to work in the Youth 
Conservation Corps seasonal employment program.
    Estimate of Burden: 7 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Youth 15 to 18 years of age.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3000 per year.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 350 hours.
    The agency invites comments on the following: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including the use of 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

Use of Comments

    All comments received in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget 
approval. All comments, including name and address when provided, will 
become a matter of public record.

    Dated: July 30, 1997.
Ronald E. Stewart,
Acting Chief.
[FR Doc. 97-17922 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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