Information Collection; Volunteer Application for Natural Resources Agencies, 14515 [E7-5714]

Agencies

• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Forest Service

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 14515]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5714]


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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 59 / Wednesday, March 28, 2007 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Volunteer Application for Natural 
Resources Agencies

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; Request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the extension of a currently approved information 
collection entitled, Volunteer Application for Natural Resources 
Agencies.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before May 29, 2007 
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 
Director, Senior, Youth & Volunteer Programs, Mailstop 1136, Forest 
Service, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-
1136. Comments also may be submitted via facsimile to (703) 605-5115 or 
by e-mail to: abryant@fs.fed.us.
    The public may inspect comments received at USDA--Forest Service, 
1621 N. Kent Street, Rosslyn Plaza East, Room 1010, Arlington, VA 
during normal business hours. Visitors are encouraged to call ahead to 
(703) 605-4831 to facilitate entry to the building.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arthur Bryant, Director, Senior, 
Youth, and Volunteer Programs, at (703) 605-4831. Individuals who use 
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: Volunteer Application for Natural Resources Agencies.
    OMB Number: 0596-0080.
    Expiration Date of Approval: August 31, 2007.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The collected information is needed by participating 
natural resources agencies to manage agency volunteer programs. 
Information is collected from potential and selected volunteers of all 
ages. Those under the age of 18 years must have written consent from a 
parent or guardian.
    Participating Agencies:
    The volunteer programs of the following natural resource agencies 
are included:
    Department of Agriculture: U.S. Forest Service, National Resources 
Conservation Service;
    Department of the Interior: National Park Service, Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, 
U.S. Geological Survey;
    Department of Defense: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers;
    Forms:
    OF-301--Volunteer Application: Individuals interested in 
volunteering may access the national Federal volunteer opportunities 
Web site (https://www.volunteer.gov/gov/index.cfm), individual agency 
Web sites, and/or contact agencies to request a Volunteer Application 
(OF-301). Applicants provide name, address, telephone number, age, 
preferred work categories, available dates, preferred location, 
description of physical limitations, and lodging preferences. 
Information collected using this form assists agency volunteer 
coordinators and other personnel in matching volunteers with agency 
opportunities appropriate for an applicant's skills and physical 
condition and availability. Signature of a parent or guardian is 
mandatory for applicants under 18 years of age.
    OF-New--Volunteer Agreement: This form will be used by 
participating resource agencies to document agreements for volunteer 
services between a Federal agency and individual or group volunteers, 
including international volunteers. Signature of parent or guardian is 
mandatory for applicants under 18 years of age.
    Forms unique to participating agencies: The forms listed below 
gather information necessary to reimburse volunteers for approved, 
miscellaneous expenses associated with volunteer assignments and record 
service time of volunteers.
    U.S. Forest Service: FS-6500-299--Volunteers Request for 
Reimbursement.
    U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Volunteer Time Sheet; SF-1164--
Claim for Miscellaneous Expenses.
    U.S. Geological Survey: Form 9-2080--USGS Individual Volunteer 
Agreement.
    National Park Service: Form 10-67--Volunteer Claim for 
Reimbursement.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 15 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Individuals.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 400,000.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 5.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 500,000.
    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: March 21, 2007.
Hank Kashdan,
Deputy Chief.
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