[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 8 (Thursday, January 12, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 2069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-247]


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PEACE CORPS


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities: Career 
Information Consultants Waiver Form (PC-DP-969.1.2)

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: Notice of Reinstatement of OMB Control Number 0420-0531, with 
changes, of a previously approved collection for which approval has 
expired.

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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 Reinstatement of OMB Control 
Number 4020-0531, the Career Information Consultants Waiver Form (PC-
DP-969.1.2). The purpose of this information collection is to gather 
and update contact information for individuals who volunteer to share 
information about their career field, their past or current 
employer(s), and their career and educational paths with current and 
returned Peace Corps Volunteers. The purpose of this notice is to allow 
for public comments on whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Peace 
Corps, including whether the information will have practical use; the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
information collection, 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 
collection may be obtained from Ms. Tamara Webb, Peace Corps, Office of 
Domestic Programs, Returned Volunteer Services, 1111 20th Street, NW., 
Room 2132, Washington, DC 20526. Ms. Webb can be contacted by telephone 
at 202-692-1435 or 800-424-8580 ext 1435.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 13, 2006.
    Need for and Use of this Information: The Career Information 
Consultants Waiver Form is used to gather contact information from 
individuals who have volunteered to serve as career resources for 
current Peace Corps Volunteers and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. The 
form is distributed and collected by the Peace Corps Office of Domestic 
Programs, Returned Volunteer Services Division. The Returned Volunteer 
Services division provides transition assistance to returning and 
recently-returned Volunteers through the Career Information Consultants 
project and other career, educational, and readjustment activities. The 
purpose of this information collection is to gather and update contact 
information for the Career Information Consultants database and 
publication. There is no other means of obtaining the required data. 
The Career information Consultants project supports the need to assist 
returned volunteers and enhance the agency's capability to serve this 
population as required by Congressional legislation.
    Respondents: Professionals interested in supporting current and 
Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
    Respondent's Obligation to Reply: Voluntary.
    Burden on the Public:
    a. Annual reporting burden: 208 hours.
    b. Annual record keeping burden: 0 hours.
    c. Estimated average burden per response: 5 minutes.
    d. Frequency of response: Annually.
    e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 2500.
    f. Estimated cost to respondents: $0.
    At this time, responses will be returned by mail.

    This notice is issued in Washington, DC on December 19, 2005.
Gilbert Smith,
Associated Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 06-247 Filed 1-11-06; 8:45 am]
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