[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51065-51066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20931]


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PEACE CORPS


Information Collection Request Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Peace Corps will be submitting the National Agency Check 
(NAC) Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation 
(OMB Control Number 0420-0001) to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995. Notice of the information collection was 
previously published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2011, at 76 FR 
12939, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. Peace Corps 
received 16 identical comments stating that ``the Peace Corps must 
ensure that the proposed information collection activity screens out 
and excludes those individuals motivated exclusively (or near 
exclusively) to promote or participate in the harmful male genital 
mutilation known as circumcision.'' As the NAC Questionnaire for Peace 
Corps Volunteer Background Investigation (OMB Control Number 0420-0001) 
requests only identifying information about Volunteer applicants in 
order to locate records pertaining to applicants' legal activities and 
legal suitability for Peace Corps Volunteer service. As those records 
are not likely to contain information concerning views about 
circumcision, it will not be possible to make such a judgment about 
applicants using this form.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Written comments and

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suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or 
more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate 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) 
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information 
on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.

DATES: Submit comments on or before September 16, 2011.

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]. Copies of available documents submitted 
to OMB may be obtained from Denora Miller.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC Questionnaire for Peace Corps 
Volunteer Background Investigation Form is used to conduct a formal 
background check. The data gathered is used to conduct a National 
Agency Check through the Office of Personnel Management who has 
pertinent records pertaining to applicants' legal activities and 
suitability for Peace Corps Volunteer service.

Overview of Information Collection

    OMB Control Number: 0420-0001.
    Title: National Agency Check (NAC) Questionnaire for Peace Corps 
Volunteer Background Investigation.
    Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Potential and current volunteers.
    Respondents' Obligation To Reply: Voluntary.
    Burden to the Public:
a. Number of Average Applicants--13,500.
b. Number of Applicants who submit NAC form--13,500.
c. Frequency of response--One time.
d. Completion time--15 minutes.
e. Annual burden hours--3,375.

    Dated: August 11, 2011.
Earl W. Yates,
Associate Director, Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-20931 Filed 8-16-11; 8:45 am]
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