[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45282-45283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22617]


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PEACE CORPS


Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: Notice of public use form review request to the Office of 
Management and Budget.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1981 (44 USC, 
Chapter 35) Peace Corps of the United States has submitted to the 
Office of Management and Budget a request for approval of information 
collection Peace Corps Medical History and Examination Forms (PC-7189 
and PC-1790). The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 
days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted 
until March 7, 1997. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 
Part 1320.10; the initial notice was published in the Federal Register 
on September 6, 1996 (pp. 47215-47216), during which time no comments 
were received by the agency. 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 methodology and assumptions used; ways to 
enhance the quality, utility and clarity 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. A copy of the information collection may be 
obtained from Susan Gambino, Office of Medical Services, United States 
PEACE CORPS, 1990 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20526. Ms. Gambino may 
be contacted by telephone at (202 606-3481. Comments on those forms 
should be addressed to Victoria Becker Wassmer, Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503.

Information Collection Abstract

    Title: Health Status Review (PC-1789). Report of Medical Exam (PC-
1790).

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    Need For And Use of This Information: This collection of 
information is necessary to comply with the Peace Corps Act (Section 
5(e)) which states that ``applicants for enrollment shall receive such 
health examinations preparatory to their service * * * as the President 
may deem necessary or appropriate * * * to provide the information 
needed for clearance, and to serve as a reference for any future 
Volunteer medical clearance, and to serve as a reference for any future 
Volunteer disability claim.'' Peace Corps uses this information to 
determine the physical and mental suitability for service as a Peace 
Corps Volunteer.
    Respondents: Peace Corps Applicants.
    Respondents Obligation To Reply: Mandatory.
    Burden on the Public: 
Health Status Review (PC 1789)
    a. Annual reporting burden: 1,625 hrs.
    b. Annual record keeping burden: 0 hrs.
    c. Estimated average burden per response: 15 minutes.
    d. Frequency of response: one time.
    e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 6,500.
    f. Estimated cost to respondents: $3.04 per.
Report of Medical Exam (PC 1789)
    a. Annual reporting burden: 3,000 hrs.
    b. Annual record keeping burden: 0 hrs.
    c. Estimated average burden per response: 30 minutes.
    d. Frequency of response: one time.
    e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 6,000.
    f. Estimated cost to respondents: $6.08 per.
     Responses will be returned by postage-paid reply mail.

    This notice is issued in Washington, DC on August 20, 1997.
Stanley D. Suyat,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 97-22617 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am]
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