[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 131 (Monday, July 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 39811]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-13535]


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PEACE CORPS


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities: Volunteer 
Application

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: Notice of submission for OMB Review, comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Peace Corps is announcing an opportunity for public 
comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the 
agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the 
Peace Corps is required to publish notice in the Federal Register 
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each 
proposed extension or revision of a collection of information, and to 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice 
solicits comments on the Volunteer Application.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before September 9, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be mailed to Mr. Wilfredo Sauri, Office of 
Volunteer Recruitment and Selection, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street, 
NW., Room 6112, Washington, DC 20526. Mr. Sauri can be contacted by 
telephone at (202) 692-1819 or 800-424-8580 ext. 1819 or e-mail at 
[email protected]. E-mail comments must be made in text and not in 
attachments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Wilfredo Sauri, Office of 
Volunteer Recruitment and Selection, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street NW., 
Room 6112, Washington, DC 20526. Mr. Sauri can be contacted by 
telephone at (202) 692-1819 or e-mail at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 
U.S.C. 3501 et seq., the Peace Corps is seeking comments on proposed 
revisions to its Volunteer Application, which is currently OMB Control 
Number 0420-0005. This is renewal with revisions of an active OMB 
Control Number. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public 
comments on whether: (1) The proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Peace 
Corps, including whether the information will have a practical use; (2) 
the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used is accurate; (3) there are ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) there are 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 proposed information collection form can be obtained 
from Mr. Wilfredo Sauri, Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection, 
Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street, NW., Room 6112, Washington, DC 20526. 
Mr. Sauri can be contacted by telephone at (202) 692-1819 or 800-424-
8580 ext. 1819 or e-mail at [email protected]. Comments on the form 
should also be addressed to the attention of Mr. Sauri and should be 
received on or before August 29, 2005, 60 days from publication in the 
Federal Register.
    OMB Control Number: 0420-0005.
    Title: Peace Corps Volunteer Application form.
    Need and Uses: The Volunteer Application must be completed by 
applicants to the Peace Corps and is used by staff in the Peace Corps' 
Volunteer Recruitment and Selection office to determine candidate 
eligibility and suitability for Peace Corps service. Applicants 
complete the volunteer application either online or via paper. The 
information is used initially to determine which applicants should be 
interviewed and which should be nominated. Following nomination, 
information on the volunteer application is used by Peace Corps staff 
in the Office of Placement to make a suitability determination and to 
determine the specific assignment area and country of service for the 
applicant.
    Type of Review: Renewal, with changes, of a previously approved 
collection that will expire on July 31, 2005.
    Respondents: Potential Peace Corps Volunteers.
    Respondents Obligation to Reply: Required for application for Peace 
Corps service.
    Burden on the Public: a. Annual reporting burden: 39,000 hours; b. 
Annual record keeping burden: 0 hours; c. Estimated average burden per 
response: 3 hours; d. Frequency of response: One time; e. Estimated 
number of likely respondents: 13,000; f. Estimated cost to respondents: 
0.

    This notice is issued in Washington, DC on June 29, 2005.
Gilbert Smith,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 05-13535 Filed 7-8-05; 8:45 am]
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