[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 93 (Monday, May 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25866-25867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9641]


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PEACE CORPS


Agency Information Collection Under Review by the Office of 
Management and Budget

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: Notice of information collection for review by OMB and public 
comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, this notice 
invites the public to comment on the collection of information in the 
Peace Corps Crime Incident Reporting Forms, and gives notice of the 
Peace Corps' intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval of the information collection. The Peace Corps Crime Incident 
Reporting Forms (PCOIG-958, PCSS-953-2, PCMS-954-1, PCSS-953-A, PCSS-
953, PCMS-954 and the Peace Corps Crime Incident Tracking Form (PCSS-
953-1) collect information related to crimes perpetrated against Peace 
Corps Volunteers living and working in 72 countries in the developing 
world. This information is critical for crime prevention programs to 
keep Peace Corps Volunteers safe, and is used to assist in the 
investigation of crimes against Peace Corps Volunteers and for the 
related medical treatment of

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Peace Corps Volunteers who have been victims of crimes. There is no 
statutory or regulatory requirement for this information. The 
information will be initially collected by the Peace Corps Country 
Director, the Peace Corps Medical Officer, or other staff person 
designated by the Country Director, and will be electronically 
submitted to Peace Corps' Office of Safety and Security, Office of the 
Inspector General, and the Office of Medical Services.
    The Peace Corps uses this information for programmatic reasons, to 
evaluate the circumstance of crimes committed against Peace Corps 
Volunteers, and to make necessary changes in policy and/or programs. 
The information is submitted, as appropriate, to three Peace Corps 
offices. Information is submitted to the Office of Safety and Security 
that is used to evaluate the circumstances of crimes committed against 
Peace Corps Volunteers and to recommend changes in training, site 
selection, and/or policy, as related to the safety of the Volunteer. 
Information is submitted to the Office of Inspector General that is 
used for the investigation, prosecution, and tracking of perpetrators 
who commit crimes against Peace Corps Volunteers. Information is 
submitted to the Office of Medical Services that is used for trend 
analysis and the education of medical treatment personnel on health-
related issues that affect Volunteers who are the victims of crimes.
    The forms are designed to be submitted electronically in a manner 
that secures the information and provides specific information only to 
the office that requires it. These forms are a consolidation of two 
existing collections with a new collection, and are designed to reduce 
the reporting burden on staff. These proposed forms do not require 
input from U.S. citizens who are not employees of the Peace Corps.

DATES: Submit comments on or before July 15, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Dr. Morgan L. Walls, Ph.D., 
Research Psychologist, Office of Safety and Security, Peace Corps, 1111 
20th Street, NW., Room 5404, Washington, DC 20526. Dr. Walls can be 
contacted by telephone at 202-692-2556 or 800-424-8580 ext 2556 or e-
mail at [email protected] E-mail comments must be made in text and 
not in attachments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Morgan Walls, Office of Safety and 
Security, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street, NW., Room 5404, Washington, DC 
20526.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Peace Corps Crime Incident Reporting/Tracking Form.
    OMB Control Number: To be assigned.
    Type of Request: New collection of information.
    Abstract: The purpose of these forms is to monitor and enhance the 
safety and security of Peace Corps Volunteers. The information will be 
collected by the Peace Corps Country Director, the Peace Corps Medical 
Officer or a staff person designated by the Country Director, and will 
be submitted electronically to three Peace Corps offices. Information 
is submitted to the Office of Safety and Security that is used to 
evaluate the circumstances of crimes committed against Peace Corps 
Volunteers and to recommend changes in training, site selection, and/or 
policy, as related to the safety of the Volunteers. Information is 
submitted to the Office of Inspector General that is used for the 
investigation, prosecution, and tracking of perpetrators who commit 
crimes against Peace Corps Volunteers. Information is submitted to the 
Office of Medical Services that is used for trend analysis and 
education of medical treatment personnel on health-related issues that 
affect Volunteers who are the victims of crime.
    The forms are designed to be submitted electronically and in a 
manner that provides particular information to specific offices only. 
These forms are a consolidation of two existing collections with a new 
collection, and are designed to reduce the reporting burden on Peace 
Corps staff.
    Affected Public: None.

    Dated: May 4, 2005.
Gilbert Smith,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 05-9641 Filed 5-10-05; 3:56 pm]
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