[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 139 (Monday, July 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43240-43241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-18434]


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PEACE CORPS


Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Peace Corps

ACTION: Notice of public use form review request submission 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 USC, 
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 initial Federal Register notice was 
published on April 23, 2003, Volume 68, No. 78, p. 20036 for 60 days. 
Also available at GPO Access: wais.access.gpo.gov. No comments, 
inquiries or responses to the notice were received. 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 Desk Officer for the Peace Corps, Office 
of Management and Budget, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503. Comments should 
be received on or before August 20, 2003. The purpose of this notice is 
to allow for public comments on whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary

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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

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 meet 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
    Respondent's Obligation to Reply: Voluntary.
    Burden on 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 cost to respondents: $4.59.
    At this time, responses will be returned by mail.

    This notice is issued in Washington, DC on July 11, 2003.
Gopal Khanna,
Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-18434 Filed 7-18-03; 8:45 am]
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