Peace Corps April 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Peace Corps has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request for Re-instatement for approval of information collections, OMB Control Number 0420-0006, the Peace Corps (PC-1532), Confidential Reference Form (Rev. 10/2006). The purpose of this notice is to solicit public comments on whether: (1) The proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Peace Corps, including whether the information will have a practical use; (2) the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used is accurate; (3) there are ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) there are 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. A copy of the proposed information collection form can be obtained from Cathey Bernhard, Office of Volunteer Recruitment and Selection, Peace Corps, 1111 20th Street, NW., Room 6416, Washington, DC 20526. Ms. Bernhard can be contacted by telephone at 202-692-1884 or 800-424- 8580 ext. 1884 or e-mail at cbernhard@peacecorps.gov. Comments on the forms should be addressed to the attention of Ms. Bernhard and should be received on or before June 19, 2007 from publication in the Federal Register. Title: Confidential Reference Form. Need and Uses: The Confidential Reference form must be completed by referencesnames of whom are supplied by potential volunteers. Type of Review: Re-instatement of a previously approved collection that expired on 12/31/05. Respondents: Family, Friends and current and former supervisors of applicants for service in the United States Peace Corps. Respondent's Obligation to Reply: The responses are voluntary at the request of the applicant. Burden to the Public: a. Annual reporting burden: 16,5000 hours. b. Annual recordkeeping burden: None. c. Estimated average burden per response: 30 minutes. d. Frequency of response: One time. e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 33,000. f. Estimated cost to respondent: none.

The Director for Coverdell World Wise Schools invites comments on information collection requests as required pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 USC Chapter 35). This notice announces that the Peace Corps has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a request to approve the use of the PC-DP-969.3 (04/2007), World Wise Schools Conference Online Registration Form. A copy of the information collection may be obtained from Sally Caldwell, Director of World Wise Schools, Peace Corps, Office of Domestic Programs, 1111 20th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20256. Ms. Caldwell may be contacted by telephone at 202-692-1425. The Peace Corps invites comments on whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for proper performance of the functions of the Peace Corps and the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools' Annual Conference, 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 methodology and assumptions used; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 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 technology. Comments on the form should also be addressed to the attention of Ms. Sally Caldwell, and should be received on or before June 19, 2007.