Peace Corps October 6, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Peace Corps will be submitting the Peace Corps Volunteer Application (OMB Control Number (0420-0005) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Notice of the information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2011 [FR Doc. 2011-17273, pages 40755-40756], allowing for a 60-day public comment period. A correction notice to correct an error in the previous notice of information collection was published in the Federal Register on July 26, 2011 [FR Doc. 2011-18804, page 46525]. Peace Corps received one comment noting that Peace Corps should not use criminal history information to ``engage in unlawful disparate treatment.'' The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate 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; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and, (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.