[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3242-3243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1587]


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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 (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 purpose of this information collection is to assist in 
processing applicants for volunteer service in determining suitability 
of applicants. The purpose of this notice is to allow for public 
comments on whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the 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; ways 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 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 Mr. Jeffrey Herrell, Peace Corps, 
Office 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 and 
should be received on or before March 25, 2002.

Information Collection Abstract

    Title: Peace Corps Volunteer Reference Form PC 1532.
    Need for and Use of This Information: The Peace 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 
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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.

Judy Van Rest,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 02-1587 Filed 1-22-02; 8:45 am]
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