[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36758-36759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17922]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection for Youth
Conservation Corps Employment
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of intent; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service announces its intent to request an extension of a
currently approved information collection. Under the Youth Conservation
Corps Act of August 13, 1970, as amended (U.S.C. 1701-1706), the Forest
Service provides seasonal employment for eligible youth 15 to 18 years
old. As part of this effort, the Forest Service collects information
from applicants to evaluate their eligibility for employment with the
agency through the Program.
DATES: Comments must be received in writing on or before September 8,
1997.
ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: Director, Youth
Conservation Corps, Senior, Youth, and Volunteer Programs (MAIL STOP
1136), Forest Service, USDA, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, D.C. 20090-
6090.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ransom Hughes, Youth Conservation
Corps, Senior, Youth, and Volunteer Programs, at (703) 235-8861.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the Youth Conservation Corps Act of August 13, 1970, as
amended (U.S.C. 1701-1706), the Forest Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and the Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park
Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, cooperate to provide seasonal
employment for eligible youth 15 to 18 years old.
Youth seeking training and employment with the Forest Service
through this program must, annually, complete forms FS-1800-18 Youth
Conservation Corps Application and FS-1800-3 Youth Conservation Corps
Medical History. Forest Service employees use the information on the
forms to evaluate the eligibility of each applicant. The Youth
Conservation Corps stresses three important objectives: (1) accomplish
needed conservation work on public lands; (2) provide gainful
employment for 15 to 18 year old males and females from all social,
economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds; and (3) foster, on the part
of the 15 to 18 year old youth, an understanding and appreciation of
the Nation's natural resources and heritage.
Data gathered in this information collection is not available from
other sources.
Description of Information Collection
The following describes the information collection to be extended:
Title: FS-1800-18 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Application.
OMB Number: 0596-0084.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 1997.
Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: All youth, who would like to be considered for employment
with the Forest Service through the Youth Conservation Corps Program,
must complete the application form, FS-1800-18 Youth Conservation
Corps. Each applicant is asked to answer questions that include their
name, social security number, date of birth, mailing address, and
telephone number. The form must be signed by their parent or guardian.
Forest Service personnel evaluate the information to determine each
applicant's eligibility.
Estimate of Burden: 3 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Youth 15 to 18 years of age.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3000 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 150 hours.
Description of Information Collection
The following describes the information collection to be extended:
Title: FS-1800-3 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Medical History.
OMB Number: 05596-0084.
Expiration Date of Approval: October 31, 1997.
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Type of Request: Extension of a previously approved information
collection.
Abstract: Youth seeking seasonal employment with the Forest Service
through the Youth Conservation Corps Program must complete form, FS-
1800-3 Youth Conservation Corps Medical History. The form must be
signed by their parent or guardian. Each applicant is asked to answer
questions regarding their personal health. The purpose of the FS-1800-3
form is to certify the youth's physical fitness to work in the Youth
Conservation Corps seasonal employment program.
Estimate of Burden: 7 minutes.
Type of Respondents: Youth 15 to 18 years of age.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3000 per year.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 350 hours.
The agency invites comments on the following: (a) 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; (b) 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; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d) 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.
Use of Comments
All comments received in response to this notice will be summarized
and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget
approval. All comments, including name and address when provided, will
become a matter of public record.
Dated: July 30, 1997.
Ronald E. Stewart,
Acting Chief.
[FR Doc. 97-17922 Filed 7-8-97; 8:45 am]
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