Information Collection Request; Submission for OMB Review, 78886 [2020-26808]

Download as PDF 78886 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 235 / Monday, December 7, 2020 / Notices PEACE CORPS Information Collection Request; Submission for OMB Review Peace Corps. 60-Day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: The Peace Corps will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and implementing OMB guidance, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. DATES: Submit comments on or before January 6, 2021. ADDRESSES: Address written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection to Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, by email at pcfr@peacecorps.gov. Email comments must be made in text and not in attachments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, at (202) 692–1887, or PCFR@ peacecorps.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Peace Corps Response Application. OMB Control Number: 0420–0547. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals. Respondents Obligation to Reply: Voluntary. Respondents: Potential and current volunteers. Burden to the Public: • Peace Corps Response Application (a) Estimated number of Applicants/ physicians: 3,500. (b) Frequency of response: one time. (c) Estimated average burden per response: 60 Minutes. (d) Estimated total reporting burden: 3,500 hours. (e) Estimated annual cost to respondents: 0.00. General Description of Collection: The Peace Corps Response Application (hereinafter ‘‘the Application’’) is necessary to recruit qualified volunteers to serve in Peace Corps Response, which sends Volunteers throughout the world to work in specialized short term projects. Applicants are selected based on their qualifications for a specific Volunteer assignment. Request for Comment: Peace Corps invites comments on whether the khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Dec 04, 2020 Jkt 253001 proposed collections of information are 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 is issued in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2020. Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, Management. [FR Doc. 2020–26808 Filed 12–4–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6051–01–P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD 2021 Railroad Experience Rating Proclamations, Monthly Compensation Base and Other Determinations Railroad Retirement Board. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: As required by the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (Act), the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) hereby publishes its notice for calendar year 2021 of account balances, factors used in calculating experience-based employer contribution rates, computation of amounts related to the monthly compensation base, and the maximum daily benefit rate for days of unemployment or sickness. DATES: The balance in notice (1) and the determinations made in notices (3) through (7) are based on data as of June 30, 2020. The balance in notice (2) is based on data as of September 30, 2020. The determinations made in notices (5) through (7) apply to the calculation, under section 8(a)(1)(C) of the Act, of employer contribution rates for 2021. The determinations made in notices (8) through (11) are effective January 1, 2021. The determination made in notice (12) is effective for registration periods beginning after June 30, 2021. ADDRESSES: Secretary to the Board, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–1275. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Rizzo, Bureau of the Actuary and Research, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 N Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–1275, telephone (312) 751–4771. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The RRB is required by section 8(c)(1) of the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (45 U.S.C. 358(c)(1)) as amended by Public Law 100–647, to proclaim by October 15 of each year certain systemwide factors used in calculating experience-based employer contribution rates for the following year. The RRB is further required by section 8(c)(2) of the Act (45 U.S.C. 358(c)(2)) to publish the amounts so determined and proclaimed. The RRB is required by section 12(r)(3) of the Act (45 U.S.C. 362(r)(3)) to publish by December 11, 2020, the computation of the calendar year 2021 monthly compensation base (section 1(i) of the Act) and amounts described in sections 1(k), 2(c), 3 and 4(a–2)(i)(A) of the Act which are related to changes in the monthly compensation base. Also, the RRB is required to publish, by June 11, 2021, the maximum daily benefit rate under section 2(a)(3) of the Act for days of unemployment and days of sickness in registration periods beginning after June 30, 2021. Pursuant to section 8(c)(2) and section 12(r)(3) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (Act) (45 U.S.C. 358(c)(2) and 45 U.S.C. 362(r)(3), respectively), the Board gives notice of the following: 1. The balance to the credit of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance (RUI) Account, as of June 30, 2020, is $53,715,608.16; 2. The September 30, 2020, balance of any new loans to the RUI Account, including accrued interest, is $22,037,957.92; 3. The system compensation base is $4,071,144,777.80 as of June 30, 2020; 4. The cumulative system unallocated charge balance is ($454,630,391.67) as of June 30, 2020; 5. The pooled credit ratio for calendar year 2021 is zero; 6. The pooled charged ratio for calendar year 2021 is zero; 7. The surcharge rate for calendar year 2021 is 2.5 percent; 8. The monthly compensation base under section 1(i) of the Act is $1,710 for months in calendar year 2021; 9. The amount described in sections 1(k) and 3 of the Act as ‘‘2.5 times the monthly compensation base’’ is $4,275.00 for base year (calendar year) 2021; 10. The amount described in section 4(a–2)(i)(A) of the Act as ‘‘2.5 times the monthly compensation base’’ is $4,275.00 with respect to disqualifications ending in calendar year 2021; 11. The amount described in section 2(c) of the Act as ‘‘an amount that bears the same ratio to $775 as the monthly compensation base for that year as computed under section 1(i) of this Act E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1

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PEACE CORPS


Information Collection Request; Submission for OMB Review

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: 60-Day notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Peace Corps will be submitting the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 and implementing OMB guidance, we are requesting comments on this 
collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The 
purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the 
Federal Register preceding submission to OMB.

DATES: Submit comments on or before January 6, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Address written comments and recommendations for the 
proposed information collection to Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act 
Officer, by email at [email protected]. Email comments must be made 
in text and not in attachments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia Burke, FOIA/Privacy Act 
Officer, at (202) 692-1887, or [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Peace Corps Response Application.
    OMB Control Number: 0420-0547.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Respondents Obligation to Reply: Voluntary.
    Respondents: Potential and current volunteers.
    Burden to the Public:
     Peace Corps Response Application
    (a) Estimated number of Applicants/physicians: 3,500.
    (b) Frequency of response: one time.
    (c) Estimated average burden per response: 60 Minutes.
    (d) Estimated total reporting burden: 3,500 hours.
    (e) Estimated annual cost to respondents: 0.00.
    General Description of Collection: The Peace Corps Response 
Application (hereinafter ``the Application'') is necessary to recruit 
qualified volunteers to serve in Peace Corps Response, which sends 
Volunteers throughout the world to work in specialized short term 
projects. Applicants are selected based on their qualifications for a 
specific Volunteer assignment.
    Request for Comment: Peace Corps invites comments on whether the 
proposed collections of information are 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 is issued in Washington, DC, on December 2, 2020.
Virginia Burke,
FOIA/Privacy Act Officer, Management.
[FR Doc. 2020-26808 Filed 12-4-20; 8:45 am]
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