[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 23, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 20036]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10006]


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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 0420-0001).

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1981 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35), the Peace Corps has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request for approval of an information collection, 
OMB Control Number 0420-0001, the National Agency Questionnaire for 
Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation. This is a renewal of an 
active information collection. The purpose of this information 
collection is necessary to perform a background investigation of people 
in the Peace Corps Volunteer programs. The Peace Corps Volunteer 
Background Investigation is used to obtain information from Federal 
sources about Peace Corps applicants who meet the minimum 
qualifications for service and have been invited to train for specific 
programs in host countries overseas. Information provided by the 
investigation will be used by the Peace Corps' Office of Placement in 
order to make a final determination as to an applicant's/trainee's 
suitability for service. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 
public comment 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 
collection of 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 Ms. Mada 
McGill, Peace Corps, Volunteer Recruitment and Selection CHOPS, 1111 
20th Street, NW., Room 6402, Washington, DC 20526. Ms. McGill may be 
contacted by telephone at 202-692-1886. Comments on the form should 
also be addressed to the attention of Ms. McGill and should be received 
on or before June 23, 2003.

Information Collection Abstract

    Title: National Agency Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer 
Background Investigation.
    Need for and Use of this Information: The National Agency Check 
Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation is 
necessary to screen information from Federal sources about Peace Corps 
applicants who mee the minimum qualifications for service. Information 
provided by the investigation will be used by the Peace Corps' Office 
of Placement in order to make a final determination as to an 
applicant's/trainee's suitability for service. The National Agency 
Check Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation 
supports the first goal of the Peace Corps as required by Congressional 
legislation.
    Respondents: Potential Volunteers and Trainees.
    Respondents Obligation to Reply: Voluntary.
    Burden of the Public:
    a. Annual reporting burden: 2,500 hours.
    b. Annual record keeping burden: 1,360 hours.
    c. Estimated average burden per response: 15 minutes.
    d. Frequency of response: one time.
    e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 10,000.
    f. Estimated costs to respondents: $4.59.
    At this time, responses will be returned by mail.

    This notice is issued in Washington, DC on April 17, 2003.
Gopal Khanna,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-10006 Filed 4-22-03; 8:45 am]
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