[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 135 (Monday, July 16, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 38847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3436]


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PEACE CORPS


Proposed Information Collection Requests

AGENCY: Peace Corps.

ACTION: Notice of public use form review request submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB Control Number 0420-0001).

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1981 (44 U.S.C., 
Chapter 35), the Peace Corps has submitted to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request or approval of an information collection, 
OMB Control Number 0420-0001, the National Agency Check (NAC) 
Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation. This 
is a renewal of an active information collection. The initial Federal 
Register notice was published on May 25, 2007, Volume 72, No. 101, p. 
29356 for 60 days. Also available at GPO Access: wais.access.gpo.gov. 
No comments, inquiries or responses to the notice were received. A copy 
of the information collection may be obtained from Ms. Mada McGill, 
Peace Corps, Volunteer Recruitment and Selection CHOPS, 1111 20th 
Street, NW., Room 6105, Washington, DC 20526. Ms. McGill may be 
contacted by telephone at 202-692-1886. Comments on the form should 
also be addressed to the attention of Desk Officer for the Peace Corps, 
Office of Management and Budget, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503. Comments 
should be received on or before August 15, 2007 from publication in the 
Federal Register.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for public comments on 
whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the Peace Corps, including 
whether their information will have practical use; the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collections 
information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; ways to enhance the quality, utility and the 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 information technology.

Information Collection Abstract

    Title: National Agency Check (NAC) Questionnaire for Peace Corps 
Volunteer Background Investigation.
    Need for and Use of This Information: The National Agency Check 
Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation is 
necessary to screen information from Federal sources about Peace Corps 
applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for service. Information 
provided by the investigation will be used by the Peace Corps' Office 
of Placement in order to make a final determination as to an 
applicant's/trainee's suitability for service. The National Agency 
Check Questionnaire for Peace Corps Volunteer Background Investigation 
supports the first goal of the Peace Corps as required by Congressional 
legislation.
    Respondents: Potential Volunteers and Trainees.
    Respondent's Obligation to Reply: Voluntary.
    Burden on the Public:
    a. Annual reporting burden: 2,500 hours.
    b. Annual record keeping burden: 1,360 hours.
    c. Estimated average burden per response: 15 minutes.
    d. Frequency of response: one time.
    e. Estimated number of likely respondents: 10,000.
    f. Estimated cost to respondents: $4.59.
    At this time, responses will be returned by mail.

    Dated: July 5, 2007.
Wilbert Bryant,
Associate Director for Management.
[FR Doc. 07-3436 Filed 7-13-07; 8:45 am]
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