[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 231 (Monday, December 2, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 65967]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-25943]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection: Youth Conservation Corps Application and 
Medical History

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice and 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 extension of a currently approved information collection, Youth 
Conservation Corps Application and Medical History.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before January 31, 
2020 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, 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, 
Washington Office, Sidney R. Yates Building during normal business 
hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 202-205-0650 to 
facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keyana C. Ellis Reynolds, Ph.D., 
Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources staff, at 202-205-0650, 
[email protected].
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8:00 
a.m. and 8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History.
    OMB Number: 0596-0084.
    Expiration Date of Approval: 01/31/2020.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information 
collection.
    Abstract: Under the Youth Conservation Corps Act of August 13, 
1970, as amended (U.S. 18701-1706), the Forest Service, U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, the Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, 
and 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 males and 
females from all social, economic, ethnic, 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.
    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 include their name; date of birth; 
age; mailing address; telephone numbers; email address; gender; desired 
work location; where they learned about the program; certification of 
ability to apply for/provide social security number, citizenship or 
permanent residency documentation, work permit, and understanding of 
the conditions of job/role; Parent/Guardian Contact Information (if 
under 18); and why they want to enroll in a YCC program.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 23 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. 
Please note that if an applicant is under the age of 18; a Parent/
Guardian may respond for the youth.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8,500 respondents.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,256 hours.
    FS-1800-3, Youth Conservation Corps Medical History: Accepted 
applicants are asked to provide contact information, age, 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: 23 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. 
Please note that if an applicant is under the age of 18, a Parent/
Guardian may respond for the youth.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,909 respondents.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,105 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 submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: November 6, 2019.
Michiko Martin,
Director, Recreation, Heritage, and Volunteer Resources.
[FR Doc. 2019-25943 Filed 11-29-19; 8:45 am]
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