Information Collection: Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History, 33203-33204 [2016-12314]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 25, 2016 / Notices 34468, Phoenix, AZ 85067–4468. Comments may also be sent via email to: Comments@resolutionmineeis.us, submitted via Web site at www.resolutionmineeis.us, or submitted by leaving a verbal message at 1–866– 546–5718. Written and oral comments may also be submitted during the additional public scoping meeting, which will be held at the Central Arizona College San Tan Campus 3736 E. Bella Vista Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85143. The public scoping meeting will be held on June 9, 2016 at 5:00—8:00 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Nelson, Project Manager, at 602– 225–5222 or mrnelson@fs.fed.us during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments sought by the TNF include specific comments to the proposed action, appropriate information that could be pertinent to analysis of environmental effects, identification of significant issues, and identification of potential alternatives. It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in a manner in which they are useful to the agency’s preparation of the EIS. Although comments are welcome at any time during the NEPA review, they will be most useful to us if they are received by July 18, 2016. Comments should clearly articulate the reviewer’s concerns. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered; however, anonymous comments will not provide the agency with the ability to provide the respondent with subsequent environmental documents. Dated: May 16, 2016. Neil Bosworth, Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2016–12334 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Forest Service Information Collection: Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History Forest Service, USDA. Notice; request for comment. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; the Fish and Wildlife SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:19 May 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 Service and National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior are seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with revision of a currently approved information collection, Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History. DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before July 25, 2016 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: mmazyck@fs.fed.us. 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: Merlene Mazyck, Recreation, Heritage and Volunteer Resources staff, at 202– 205–0650. 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: 07/31/ 2016. Type of Request: Extension with revision. 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, 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 achieves 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, ethnic and racial backgrounds; and 3. Foster, on the part of the 15 through 18 year old youth, an understanding and PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33203 appreciation of the Nation’s natural resources and heritage. Youths seeking training and employment with the Youth Conservation Corps must complete the following form: FS–1800–18 Youth Conservation Corps Application. Youths who are selected for training and employment must also complete the 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, 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, why they want to enroll in a YCC program, and whether they have worked with a group or team before and what they learned from that experience. 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 immunization history, and previous and current illnesses or conditions that may affect ability to perform certain tasks. The purpose of this form is to certify the youth’s physical fitness to work in the seasonal employment program. Application 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. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8,500. Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,255 hours. Medical History Form Estimate of Annual Burden: 23 minutes per form per respondent. Type of Respondents: Youth 15 through 18 years old whom have been selected for employment with the above-named agencies, through the YCC program. Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,909. E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1 33204 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 101 / Wednesday, May 25, 2016 / Notices 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: May 19, 2016. Leslie A.C. Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems. [FR Doc. 2016–12314 Filed 5–24–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Institute of Food and Agriculture Announcement of Requirements and Registration for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Innovations in Food and Agricultural Science and Technology (I–FAST) Prize Competition Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719. National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is announcing the I–FAST prize competition (the ‘‘I– FAST Competition’’ or the ‘‘Competition’’) to develop and implement the Innovations in Food and Agricultural Science and Technology (I– FAST) Pilot Program. USDA NIFA will partner with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (ICorps) to provide entrepreneurship training to USDA NIFA grantees under this I–FAST pilot program. The goals mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:19 May 24, 2016 Jkt 238001 are to identify valuable product opportunities that can emerge from NIFA supported academic research. Selected USDA NIFA I–FAST project teams will have the opportunity to concurrently participate in the educational programs with NSF I-Corps awardees. Over a period of six months the USDA NIFA supported teams in the I–FAST program will learn what it will take to achieve an economic impact with their particular innovation. The final goal of the I–FAST Competition is to facilitate technology transfer of innovations that can make an impact in the marketplace and the global economy. Competition Submission Period—Pre-Application Phase: May 26, 2016 to July 22, 2016. Evaluation and Judging—PreApplication Phase: July 25, 2016 to July 29, 2016. Competition Submission Period—Full Application Phase: August 8, 2016 to September 2, 2016. Evaluation and Judging—Full Application Phase: September 5, 2016 to September 9, 2016. Verification of Winners: September 16, 2016. Announcement of Winner(s): September 23, 2016. NSF I-Corps Training for Winner(s): Various dates in October and November 2016. Winning team(s) will need to be available to travel to and attend the Washington DC NSF I-Corps training sessions in October and November 2016. The Pre-Application Phase Competition Submission Period begins May 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. ET and ends July 22, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. ET. USDA NIFA’s receiving computer set to Eastern Time is the official time keeping device for the Competition. The Full-Application Phase Competition Submission Period begins August 8, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. ET and ends September 2, 2016 at 12:00 a.m. ET. USDA NIFA’s receiving computer set to Eastern Time is the official time keeping device for the Competition. Competition dates are subject to change. Entries submitted before or after the Competition Submission Period will not be reviewed or considered for award. For more details please visit the www.challenge.gov Web site. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Changes or updates to the Competition rules will be posted and can be viewed at www.nifa.usda.gov. Questions about the Competition can be directed to Scott Dockum at sdockum@nifa.usda.gov, or phone 202–720–6346. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Subject of Challenge Competition The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. As part of this mission NIFA is charged with providing grant funding for research, education, and extension that address key problems of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of agriculture. A majority of NIFA grant funding is provided to academic institutions to focus on developing research in the areas of farm efficiency and profitability, ranching, renewable energy, forestry (both urban and agroforestry), aquaculture, rural communities and entrepreneurship, human nutrition, food safety, biotechnology, and conventional breeding. USDA NIFA will partner with the NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps) who will provide an Entrepreneurial Immersion course and training to USDA NIFA grantees through this I–FAST Competition. The goals of this Competition are to spur translation of fundamental research to the market place, to encourage collaboration between academia and industry, and to train NIFA-funded faculty, students and other researchers to understand innovation and entrepreneurship. The purpose of the I–FAST Competition is to identify NIFA-funded research teams who will receive additional support, in the form of mentoring, training and funding, to accelerate the translation of knowledge derived from fundamental research into emerging products and services that can attract subsequent third-party funding. NIFA-funded research teams will be required to participate in Entrepreneurial Immersion course provided by the NSF I-Corps program. Each team will that receives an I–FAST award is required to participate in the following NSF I–CORP activities: (1) Attendance by the entire team at an onsite three-day NSF I–CORP Entrepreneurial Immersion course; (2) Participation in five Webinars following the completion of the course; (3) Complete approximately 15 hours of prep per week for at least five weeks; (4) Attend two days of demonstrations at the end of the training; (5) Teams are expected to engage in at least 100 contacts with potential customers during the seven week period that ICorps training takes place and (6) Provide a 5 page summary report back to USDA NIFA on the outcome of the training and milestones to be established for commercialization. The E:\FR\FM\25MYN1.SGM 25MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-12314]


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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 
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture; the Fish and Wildlife 
Service and National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior are 
seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on 
the extension with revision of a currently approved information 
collection, Youth Conservation Corps Application and Medical History.

DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before July 25, 2016 
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: mmazyck@fs.fed.us.
    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: Merlene Mazyck, Recreation, Heritage 
and Volunteer Resources staff, at 202-205-0650.
    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: 07/31/2016.
    Type of Request: Extension with revision.
    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, 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 achieves 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, 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 form: FS-1800-18 Youth Conservation 
Corps Application. Youths who are selected for training and employment 
must also complete the 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, 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, why they want to enroll in a YCC 
program, and whether they have worked with a group or team before and 
what they learned from that experience.
    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 immunization history, and previous and 
current illnesses or conditions that may affect ability to perform 
certain tasks.
    The purpose of this form is to certify the youth's physical fitness 
to work in the seasonal employment program.

Application

    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.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 8,500.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 3,255 hours.

Medical History Form

    Estimate of Annual Burden: 23 minutes per form per respondent.
    Type of Respondents: Youth 15 through 18 years old whom have been 
selected for employment with the above-named agencies, through the YCC 
program.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 2,909.

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    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: May 19, 2016.
Leslie A.C. Weldon,
Deputy Chief, National Forest Systems.
[FR Doc. 2016-12314 Filed 5-24-16; 8:45 am]
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