[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 240 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74168-74169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29926]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection: Youth Conservation Corps Application and 
Medical History

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
USDA Forest Service and certain Department of Interior agencies are 
seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on 
the revision of a currently approved information collection, OMB 0596-
0084, Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History. The 
collected information will help agencies evaluate the employment 
eligibility of youth 15 to 18 years old through the Youth Conservation 
Corps Program. Under the Program, Federal agencies provide seasonal 
employment for youth.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before February 11, 
2013 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date 
will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be addressed to 
Volunteers & Service Program Manager, USDA Forest Service, Recreation, 
Heritage, and Volunteer Resources (RHVR), 201 14th Street NW., Mailstop 
1125, Washington, DC 20024.
    Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to 202-205-1145 or by 
email to: [email protected].
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA Forest Service, 
Rosslyn Plaza Building, RHVR, 1601 North Kent St., 4th Floor, 
Arlington, VA 22209 during normal business hours. Visitors are 
encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-1706 to facilitate entry to the 
building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Coyote, Recreation, Heritage, 
and Volunteer Resources staff, 503-347-9991.
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a 
day, every day of the year, including holidays.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History.
    OMB Number: 0596-0084.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 05/31/2013.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Under the Youth Conservation Corps Act of August 13, 
1970, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1701-1706), the Forest Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture; the Fish and Wildlife Service, and National 
Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, cooperate to provide 
seasonal employment for eligible youth 15 through 18 years old. The 
Youth Conservation Corps stresses three important objectives:
    1. Accomplish needed conservation work on public lands;
    2. Provide gainful employment for 15 to 18 year old male and 
females from all social, economic, ethic, and racial backgrounds; and
    3. Foster, on the part of the 15 through 18 year old youth, an 
understanding and appreciation of the Nation's natural resources and 
heritage.

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    Youths seeking training and employment with the Youth Conservation 
Corps must complete the following forms: FS-1800-18, Youth Conservation 
Corps Application and FS-1800-3, Youth Conservation Corps Medical 
History. The applicant's parent or guardian must sign both forms. The 
application and medical history form are evaluated by participating 
agencies to determine the eligibility of each youth for employment with 
the Youth Conservation Corps.
    FS-1800-18, Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Application: Applicants 
are asked to answer questions that includes their name, social security 
number, date of birth, age, mailing address, telephone numbers, email 
address, gender, educational background, desired work location, where 
they learned about the program, history of criminal conviction, work or 
volunteer history including working with a team or group, recreational 
activities that would help prepare them for outdoor work, why they want 
to enroll in a YCC program, and what they think is the biggest 
challenge facing the world today.
    FS-1800-3, Youth Conservation Corps Medical History: Accepted 
applicants are asked to provide contact information, age and date of 
birth, gender, emergency contact information, parent or guardian's 
contact information and signature, medical insurance information, 
medical history including vaccination history, previous and current 
illnesses or conditions that may affect ability to perform certain 
tasks, primary language, ethnic background (optional), exercise 
currently undertaken, and swimming ability. The purpose of this form is 
to certify the youth's physical fitness to work in the seasonal 
employment program.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 14 minutes per form per respondent.
    Type of Respondents: Youth 15 through 18 years old seeking seasonal 
employment with the above-named agencies, through the YCC program.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 15,400.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 4,795 hours.
    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance 
the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; 
and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the request for Office of 
Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: December 3, 2012.
James M. Pena,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2012-29926 Filed 12-12-12; 8:45 am]
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