[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70044-70045]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28833]


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PEACE CORPS


Proposed Information Collection Renewal

ACTION: 30-day notice of submission of information collection for 
approval from the Office of Management and Budget; Comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Peace Corps has submitted an information collection 
request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for extension 
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The 
information collection requests an extension, without change, of a 
currently approved information collection. This notice invites the 
public to comment on the renewal of the Peace Corps' Confidential 
Reference Form (OMB Control No. 0420-0006). Peace Corps invites 
comments on whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for 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 collection of 
information, including the validity of the information to be collected; 
and, ways to minimize

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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.

DATES: Comments regarding this collection must be received on or before 
December 16, 2010.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
approval number and should be sent via e-mail to: [email protected] or fax to: 202-395-3086. Attention: Desk Officer 
for Peace Corps.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denora Miller, FOIA Officer, Peace 
Corps, 1111 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20526, (202) 692-1236, or 
e-mail at [email protected], mail to: [email protected]. 
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Denora Miller.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal to renew the following currently 
approved collection of information:
    Title: Confidential Reference Form.
    OMB Control Number: 0420-0006.
    Type of Review: Extension, without change, currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Volunteer applicants.
    Respondents Obligation to Reply: Voluntary.
    Burden to the Public:
    a. Estimated annual number of respondents: 33,000.
    b. Estimated average time to respond: 30 minutes.
    c. Estimated total annual burden hours: 16,500 hours.
    d. Frequency of response: One time.
    e. Estimated cost to respondents: $0.00.
    f. Estimated number of applicants who submit references: 13,400.
    g. Number of required references per applicant: 3.
    h. Estimated number of references received: 40,200.
    i. Estimated annual burden hours for references: 20,100. (13,400 
applicants x3 references/30 minutes).
    Needs and Uses: The form is an integral part of the screening and 
selection process conducted by the Office of Volunteer Recruitment and 
Selection. The purpose of this information collection is to assist in 
processing applicants for volunteer service in determining suitability 
of applicants.

    Dated: November 10, 2010.
Garry W. Stanberry,
Deputy Associate Director, Management.
[FR Doc. 2010-28833 Filed 11-15-10; 8:45 am]
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