[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 184 (Friday, September 23, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 55929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-19022]


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PEACE CORPS


Information Collection Request Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: Notice of submission to the Office of Management and Budget of 
a request for approval of information collection (OMB Control Number 
0420-0005).

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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 a request for approval of information collection, OMB 
Control Number 0420-0005, PC-1502, the Volunteer Application Package. 
The initial Federal Register notice seeking public comment was 
published in 70 FR 39811 (July 11, 2005), also available at http://www.gpo.gov access, Wais.GPO. No comments, inquiries, or responses to 
that notice were received. A copy of the information collection may be 
obtained from Mr. Wilferdo Sauri, Peace Corps, Office of Volunteer 
Recruitment and Selection, 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. Comments on the form should be 
addressed to the OMB reviewer, Mr. David Rostker, Peace Corps Desk 
Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget (202) 395-3897, Washington DC 20503, and to Mr. 
Sauri at the address listed above. For general information about the 
Peace Corps, visit our Web site at http://www.peacecorps.gov.
    Peace Corps invites comment on whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for 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 
respond, including through the use of automated collection techniques, 
when appropriate, and other forms of information technology. Comments 
should be received on or before October 24, 2005.

Information Collection Abstract

    Title: Peace Corps Volunteer Application, PC-1502 form number.
    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.
    Respondents: Potential Peace Corps Volunteers.
    Respondent's 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 September 23, 2005.

    Dated: September 15, 2005.
Gilbert Smith,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 05-19022 Filed 9-22-05; 8:45 am]
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