[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 78 (Thursday, April 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21812-21813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9124]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Volunteer Application for Natural 
Resource Agencies

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the extension without revision of the information 
collection, Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies, OF-
301. The collected information will help the Forest Service and other 
Natural Resource Agencies match the skills of individuals, who are 
applying for volunteer positions, with work that can be accomplished by 
volunteers. Information will be collected from potential volunteers of 
all ages. Those under the age of 18 years must have written consent 
from their parents or guardian.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before June 21, 2004 
to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: All comments concerning this notice should be addressed to 
USDA Forest Service, Director, Senior, Youth & Volunteer Programs, 
(Mail Stop 1136), 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
0003. Comment may also be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605-5115. 
The public may inspect comments received at USDA-Forest Service, 1621 
N. Kent Street, Roslyn Plaza East, Room 1010, Arlington, VA during 
normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to (703) 
605-4851 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald T. Hansen, Program Manager, 
Volunteer Programs, Senior Youth and Volunteer Programs, at (703) 605-
4851.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies.
    OMB Number: 0596-0080.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 04/30/2004.
    Type of Request: Extension with no revisions.
    Abstract: This information collection helps agency volunteer 
coordinators and other personnel to match the volunteer worker with 
agency volunteer opportunities upon evaluation of the applicant's 
skills and physical condition

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as described in the completed form OF-301. The Volunteer Act of 1972, 
as amended, authorizes the Natural Resource Agencies to recruit and 
train volunteer workers to accomplish certain work, such as building 
and maintaining trails, constructing campground facilities, improving 
wildlife habitat, assisting with interpretive services, assisting 
visitors, or other activities to help the agency meet its mission. 
Volunteers may be any age, as long as they are capable of doing the 
work for which they volunteer.
    Persons interested in volunteering will have to write or call the 
agencies to request a copy of the Volunteer Application for Natural 
Resource Agencies or access to the appropriate agency internet to 
complete an on-line form. OF-301 asks potential volunteers for name, 
address, telephone number, age, the work categories in which they are 
interested, and about past work experiences. It also asks potential 
volunteers to specify the kind of work they prefer, to provide the 
dates they are available to do volunteer work and the location, to 
describe any physical limitations, and whether they require lodging at 
the location of volunteer work. Under this consolidated information 
collection agency effort, all other volunteer application forms will 
become obsolete once the OF-301 has been revised. If the information is 
not collected, the Federal Natural Resource Agencies would not be able 
to recruit any volunteers to accomplish their mission.

OF-301, Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies

    Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 58,100.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 14,525.

Comment Is Invited

    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) 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, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. In 
submitting this proposal to the Office of Management and Budget for 
approval, the Forest Service will summarize and respond to comments 
received.

    Dated: April 16, 2004.
Irving W. Thomas,
Acting Deputy Chief for Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 04-9124 Filed 4-21-04; 8:45 am]
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