[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 194 (Thursday, October 6, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 62095]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-25765]


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 PEACE CORPS


Information Collection Request Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: 30-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Peace Corps will be submitting the Peace Corps Volunteer 
Application (OMB Control Number (0420-0005) 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 July 11, 2011 [FR 
Doc. 2011-17273, pages 40755-40756], allowing for a 60-day public 
comment period. A correction notice to correct an error in the previous 
notice of information collection was published in the Federal Register 
on July 26, 2011 [FR Doc. 2011-18804, page 46525]. Peace Corps received 
one comment noting that Peace Corps should not use criminal history 
information to ``engage in unlawful disparate treatment.''
    The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for 
public comments. Written comments and 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 November 7, 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 at Peace Corps address 
above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The information collected by the Volunteer 
Application is used by the Peace Corps to collect essential information 
from individuals, including technical and language skills, and 
availability for Peace Corps service. The Volunteer Application is the 
document of record for an individual's decision to apply for Peace 
Corps service.
    Title: Peace Corps Volunteer Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0420-0005.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: General public.
    Respondents' Obligation To Reply: Voluntary.
    Burden to the Public:
    (a) Estimated number of respondents: 14,000.
    (b) Estimated average burden: 6 hours.
    (c) Frequency of response: one time.
    (d) Annual reporting burden: 84,000 hours.
    (e) Estimated annual cost to respondents: $0.00.
    General Description of Collection: The Volunteer Application is 
used by Peace Corps in its assessment of an individual's qualifications 
to serve as a Peace Corps Volunteer including practical and cross-
cultural experience, maturity, and motivation and commitment.
    Request for Comment: 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 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 notice issued in Washington, DC on September 29, 2011.
Earl W. Yates,
Associate Director, Management.
[FR Doc. 2011-25765 Filed 10-5-11; 8:45 am]
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