[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4890-4891]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-867]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently 
Approved Information Collection

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) published in 
the Federal Register notice of November 8, 2005 (70 FR 67658), a 
document stating ``Notice of Intent to Extend a Currently Approved 
Information Collection.'' This notice corrects the previously published 
document. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the intention of NRCS to 
request an extension for, and a revision to, the currently approved 
information collection Volunteer Program--Earth Team. The collected 
information will help NRCS to match the skills of individuals who are 
applying for volunteer work that will further the Agency's mission. 
Information will be collected from potential volunteers who are 14 
years of age or older.

DATES: Comments on this notice must be received within 60 days after 
publication in the Federal Register to be assured of consideration.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Michele Eginoire, National 
Earth Team Office, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Suite C, 
5140 Park Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50321; telephone: (515) 289-0325, 
extension 102; fax: (515) 289-4561; e-mail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Collection of this information is necessary 
to document the service of volunteers as required by Federal Personnel 
Manual Supplement 296-33, Subchapter 3. Agencies are authorized to 
recruit, train, and accept, with regard to civil service classification 
laws, rules or regulations, the services of individuals to serve 
without compensation. Volunteers may assist in any Agency program/
project, and may perform any activities which Agency employees are 
allowed to conduct. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age. 
Persons interested in volunteering will have to write, call, e-mail, 
visit an NRCS office, or visit the E-Gov Web site to complete and 
submit the forms.
    Title: Volunteer Program--Earth Team.
    OMB Number: 0578-0024.
    Expiration Date of Approval: March 31, 2006.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Description of Information Collection: NRCS-PER-001, Volunteer 
Application, and the NRCS-PER-003, Agreement for Sponsored Voluntary 
Services, are the volunteer application forms. After one of these forms 
is signed by the volunteer group leader and the NRCS representative, 
the individual or group is enrolled in the NRCS volunteer program. The 
forms provide contact information for the volunteer, emergency contact 
information, and a job description. This form is placed in a volunteer 
``case file'' and will be destroyed 3 years after the volunteer has 
completed service. In the event that the volunteer is injured, the 
``case file'' will be transferred to an Official Personnel Folder 
(OPF). NRCS-PER-002, Volunteer Interest and Placement Summary, is an 
optional form that assists the volunteer supervisor in placing the 
volunteer in a position that will benefit the Agency and the volunteer. 
The aforementioned form is placed in a volunteer ``case file'' and will 
be destroyed 3 years after the volunteer has completed service. In the 
event that the volunteer is injured, the ``case file'' will be 
transferred to an OPF. NRCS-PER-004, Time and Attendance, is an 
optional form that assists the volunteer supervisor in documenting 
hours worked by the volunteer, and may be used to substantiate a 
Workers' Compensation Claim. This form is placed in a volunteer ``case 
file'' and will be destroyed 3 years after the volunteer has completed 
service. In the event that the volunteer is injured, the ``case file'' 
will be transferred to an OPF.
    Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to average 36 minutes per response.
    Respondents: Retirees, students, persons with disabilities, or 
senior citizens.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,260.
    Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 788.
    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Agency, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed 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 those who 
are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, 
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms 
of information technology. Comments may be sent to Michele Eginoire, 
National Earth Team Office, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
Suite C, 5140 Park Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50321; telephone: (515) 
289-0325, extension 102; fax: (515) 289-4561; e-mail: 
[email protected]. All comments received will be available 
for public inspection during regular business hours at the same 
address.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments also will become a matter of 
public record.

    Signed in Washington, DC on January 24, 2006.
Bruce I. Knight,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 06-867 Filed 1-27-06; 8:45 am]
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