[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 145 (Friday, July 28, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 42887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6520]


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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: The Peace Corps has submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget, a request for approval of Reinstatement of OMB Control Number 
0420-0531, 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 comment on whether the proosed 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. This is a Request for 
Reinstatement of expired OMB Control Number 0420-0531. Five (5) 
comments were received in response to the Peace Corps' Federal Register 
Notice that was published January 12, 2006, Volume 71, No. 8, 60 days. 
These comments were evaluated.
    Comments regarding the number of available options for career 
field(s) suggested that the original number of options was too high and 
made the form difficult to read. The form was revised to include a 
fewer number of options and the font size was increased. Comments 
regarding the number of entries from a single respondent suggested that 
respondents were listed too many times. The form was revised to limit 
the number of entries allowed from each respondent. Comments regarding 
the title of career field options suggested that there was repetition 
in the titles and that some titles were confusing. The form was revised 
to include standard occupational titles. Comments regarding the number 
of pages in the print publication suggested that the book was too large 
and difficult to manage. The directory will now only be available in 
electronic form.
    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 August 28, 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.
    Respondent's Obligation to Reply: Voluntary
    Burden on the Public:
    a. Annual reporting burden: 167 hours.
    b. Annual recordkeeping burden: 0 hours.
    c. Estimated average burden per response: 5 minutes.
    d. Frequency of response: Once, every three years.
    e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 2000.
    f. Estimated cost to respondents: $0.
    At this time, responses will be returned by mail.

    This notice is issued in Washington, DC on July 19, 2006.
Wilbert Bryant,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 06-6520 Filed 7-27-06; 8:45 am]
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