[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 106 (Monday, June 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 30882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2745]


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PEACE CORPS


Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION:  Notice of public use form review request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB Control Number 0420-0006).

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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 reinstatement for approval of information 
collections, OMB Control Number 0420-0006, the Peace Corps Confidential 
Reference Form, PC 1532 (Rev. 10/2006). The purpose of this information 
collection is to assist in processing applicants for volunteer service 
in determining suitability of applicants. 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 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 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. Cathey Bernhard, Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection, 
Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street, NW., Room 6416, Washington, DC 20526. 
Ms. Bernhard can be contacted by telephone at 202-692-1884 or 800-424-
8580 ext. 1884. Comments on the form should also be addressed to the 
attention of Ms. Bernhard and should be received on or before July 5, 
2007.

Information Collection Abstract

    Title: Peace Corps Confidential Reference Form (PC 1532).
    Need For and Use of This Information: The Peace Corps Confidential 
Reference Form is used to gather information about individuals who have 
submitted applications, are basically qualified, and are nominees for 
volunteer service. The form is an integral part of the screening and 
selection process conducted by the Office of Volunteer Recruitment and 
Selection. Such information as past criminal records, severe mental 
problems, poor interpersonal relationships or emotional immaturity is 
used by the agency in their consideration of applicants. The purpose of 
this information collection is to assist in processing applicants for 
volunteer service in determining suitability of applicants. There is no 
other means of obtaining the required data. This program also fulfills 
the first goal of the Peace Corps as required by Congressional 
legislation.
    Respondents: Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
    Respondent's Obligation To Reply: Individuals who voluntarily agree 
to serve as a reference for Peace Corps applicants.
    Burden on the Public:
    a. Annual reporting burden: 16,500 hours.
    b. Annual recordkeeping burden: 0 hours.
    c. Estimated average burden per response: 30 minutes.
    d. Frequency of response: one time.
    e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 33,000.
    f. Estimated cost to respondents: $0.00.

    Dated: May 23, 2007.
Wilbert Bryant,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 07-2745 Filed 6-01-07; 8:45 am]
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